Counter Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Clinique with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Counter Manager roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Clinique overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Clinique as a Counter Manager according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 21%
Personality test: 18%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 9%
Drug test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Clinique
Interview
I was interview in person for the position at my Ulta location and then 5 days later I has a Talent Plus phone call. Essentially the phone call is a personality test and your past experiences.
More questions they asked
Do you like to be busy?
Do you think you are able to work longer shifts than others?
Do you think that you would work well in retail?
What are your past achievements?
Do you have higher volumes than others?
Have you been recognized for your achievements with your past emplyers? Example?
Do you think it is important to be a part of a winning team?
When were you a part of a winning team? What was your role?
Is it important to have a relationship with your employees?
Are you addicted to positivity? 1-10
Are you a smiler? Why?
Do you like to look upon your success or do you think about what you could have done better?
Are there any subtleties that you pick up on that others may not? Example
Do you think of yourself as a salesperson?
What do you think the role of a counter manager is?
How do you motivate people to do things that normally someone would be against doing?
Would you say that you are an organized person? Why? 1-10
What can a manager do to help others?
What problems have you overcame and had to get help from another person?
Do people come to you for advice? Example
How honest are you? 1-10
What is something that you will always stand up for?
What traits do you look for in a friend?
What is a good customer to you?
Are you hungrier than your other co-workers?
Do you keep score with things?
Do you think competition is okay?
Do you sell in relations to something or product knowledge?
Do you ever think negatively?
Are you a sales orientated person or a customer service orientated person?
Would you say that you are an assertive person?
Do you think authority is necessary?
Have you ever been in a conflict with authority?
How do you deal with complainers?
How do you like to relax?
Are you applying for the full time or part time?
Are you a loyal person? How have you displayed loyalty?
Do you like working?
Do you like to work with small effort and lots of breaks or long amounts of time and smaller breaks?
Your co-worker is giving away free products to particular people, how would you address this?
How would you place someone in a new position when hiring from within? Does seniority have to do with your decision?
What are your hobbies?
Do you think that you have the traits for a counter manager position?
Do think that it is important for your employee to feel like they belong?
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and figure out a way to solve something at work?
How would you handle employee conflict at work?
If a friend has something that you needed, would you ask for it?
If there was a VIP coming in to visit your location, what would you do for them in advance?
Are you open to asking others for help when you need it?
Are you well liked?
Do you work well with your co-workers?
How do you motivate others to work harder?
Initial interview, followed by face to face interview, followed by on counter demo, followed by store approval/interview. This was 10 years ago so I imagine it’s more virtual now with video calls.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Usual questions such as what relevant experience do you have, why do you want to work for the company etc… Then scenario based questions to elaborate on your skills and experience
I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Clinique (Miami, FL)
Interview
First Interview with store HR, Second Interview with Cosmetics Manager, Talent Plus Online Test, Third Interview with Clinique Retail Manager, Talent Plus Phone Interview, Phone Interview with Clinique AE
Talent Plus Phone Interview very difficult.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Clinique (Livingston, NJ) in Nov 2016
Interview
Talent interview was the most difficult. The interview can be up to 2 hrs long. Also phone interview with executive and in person interview with retailer. Got called from department manager and was hired.