Assistant Buyer applicants have rated the interview process at Buffalo Exchange with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Buyer roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Buffalo Exchange overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Buffalo Exchange as a Assistant Buyer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Presentation: 25%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Personality test: 13%
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One part of the interview was having me select three items from the store that I thought would sell soon, and three items that I didn’t think would sell. The interviewer then had me explain my reasoning for selecting the items.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe three trends from last year and how they differ from this year.
I interviewed at Buffalo Exchange (Eugene, OR) in Jun 2025
Interview
Very friendly staff, interview was somewhat unique in that the majority consisted of selecting several pieces and justifying why they would sell fast or not. There were a few traditional questions, mostly centered around customer service.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you provided exceptional customer service.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Buffalo Exchange (Costa Mesa, CA)
Interview
The interview was very straightforward. I was asked about previous retail experience, in addition to my experience with relevant topics. As Buffalo Exchange centers around clothing, my fashion knowledge was also asked about. Overall, the interview was quite casual and comfortable.