I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Albany, GA) in Feb 2014
Interview
It took around 2 months after I applied to my start date. I was contacted by a corporate recruiting manager and performed a phone interview, was recommended to the district manager for another phone interview, then 2 weeks later the district manager contacted me for a phone interview - finished that and was invited to an in-person interview 2 weeks later- completed that and was called back for a second more in-depth interview 4 days later. Completed that, then was asked if I could come on as Assistant Manager due to my lack of store management experience but extensive automotive background.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was given a page paper of an hypothetical situation/transaction at a store and had to perform a demonstration of how I would handle the customer/situation.
I applied online. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Miami, FL)
Interview
Multiple interviews handled first by website, district management, then regional. Entire process is mostly in workday system. Many evaluations are done, Everyone involved is very professional. Retail environment questions and situations are the content of the interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (New York, NY) in Nov 2022
Interview
Three phase process (1st, 2nd and final if you make it this far). Deep dive into situational response, parts knowledge and managerial style. Very open ended questions that can be answered and issue resolved in several ways.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell us about a difficult customer situation. How did you handle it?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts in Nov 2018
Interview
Phone interview with basic questions from District Manager, gave a concise overview of responsibilities and work week expectations. The next step included a panel interview with two district managers, which included role play scenarios..
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Question 1
How would you handle an observed behavior of an associate that didn't provide good customer service?