Merchandise Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Belk with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Merchandise Assistant roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Belk overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Belk as a Merchandise Assistant according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 45%
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 18%
Presentation: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Belk (Charlotte, NC) in Oct 2017
Interview
First had a phone interview with HR, was asked to interview with two buyers via Skype. I felt like both interviews went well, were pretty simple behavioral questions mostly. Waited two weeks, and emailed them back to find out I did not get the job offer.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Belk
Interview
I had a phone interview a week after I applied through their company website and the phone interview was basically behavioral questions. I then had 3 back to back FaceTime interviews with different buyers. They all asked similar questions. Study company history and information, study the department brands, and have lots of questions to ask.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Belk (Charlotte, NC) in Oct 2018
Interview
Schedule phone interview with HR; talk about yourself and the position. About a week later, I had separate interviews with 4 buyers. They all had similar questions regarding background, the position, experience in retail, computer programs. Familiarize yourself with the position description and ask questions (the specific department and company). Heard back in less than a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. How would your previous employer describe you? How do you manage competing priorities? What would you do if you didn't know how to do something? What would you do if you couldn't finish all of your work? What is the role of a Merchandising Assistant?