I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Best Buy (Temecula, CA) in Oct 2012
Interview
Went into the Best Buy store and patiently waited as other interviewers were called in. Finally, I was greeted by the general manager who was very very kind! He asked basic questions like, "Why Best Buy?" and "If you were in charge of the Best Buy store and you caught one of your employees taking a piece of gum vs. taking a $600 camera, how would you handle the situation?" He also asked questions of my availability and explained that it's a seasonal position that could lead to a regular time job if I prove to be great which he thought I would. Also, other questions asked were, "What is 'great' customer service opposed to 'good' customer service?" and "What do you find to be a good quality in a manager?"
Overall, he was very professional and courteous and knew how to laugh. An important reminder is to be yourself and not overwork your mind with interview questions, relax, know how to have a laugh and SMILE! Right from the beginning, smile!
He wanted to hire me on the spot based on my personality he thought I'd "shine" and be a good asset to the Best Buy team. I was then asked to do a drug test and would be called in for orientation the next week. I was called a few days later asking to come wearing a white polo and khaki pants for orientation from 10-5 and another one the next day for 2 hours discussing black friday.
And about salary, I put down $8.25 because I didn't know their range when I applied online, he told me they'd be more than willing to pay that rate if not exceed it.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
If you were the owner of this store, how would you handle an employee who stole a pack of gum compared to a $600 camera?
Was not hard. Asked simple behavioural questions and wanted to grasp if I could handle high-pressured environments to be able to handle work on days such as Black Friday. Mostly just talked about my past experience in retail!
It wasn’t bad at all. It was just a few quick questions about my past experience and whether or not I would be able to work part or full time, stuff like that.
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The Best Buy interview process typically involves an initial phone or video screening, followed by an in-store interview with a supervisor or manager, and potentially a final interview with the general manager
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
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The Best Buy interview process typically involves an initial phone or video screening, followed by an in-store interview with a supervisor or manager, and potentially a final interview with the general manager
Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Best Buy with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 212 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Best Buy overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Best Buy as a Cashier according to 212 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 17%
Background check: 16%
Phone interview: 15%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 5%
Group panel interview: 3%
Presentation: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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