I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Fort Myers, FL) in Nov 2009
Interview
At the time, the old GM was being relocated so I ended up being interviewed by the old and new GM. They were both very friendly, asked if I minded selling their Millionaire's Club Card and Magazines For Millionaires programs, and inquired about my life and experience. I was told by a former employer that BAM did in fact check my references, thankfully they all gave me glowing reviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have a problem selling our Discount Cards or singing people up for out Magazines For Millionaires programs?
The interview was great. We chatted a lot about books, which was a nice indicator to me that there was an emphasis on providing good customer service. Other questions were pretty run of the mill. Very normal retail interview. They also asked about my school schedule, so we could work out a work schedule.
I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Merritt Island, FL)
Interview
Easy, basic questions. Anyone could pass it. Be honest and friendly And it's yours. Bring a current resume and a smile! Google good questions to ask the interviewer when it's all done.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Oak Ridge, TN) in Aug 2021
Interview
It was a very easy interview. It read like a conversation about topics I enjoy. No difficult questions, and the tone was very casual. I felt at ease, and the whole thing didn't last more than 10 minutes.
Bookseller/Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Books-A-Million with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Bookseller/Barista roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 28 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Books-A-Million overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Books-A-Million as a Bookseller/Barista according to 28 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Group panel interview: 7%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
Phone interview: 2%
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