I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Crate and Barrel
Interview
I had one interview in person, and was told I had the job before I left. It was very easy, and I felt very comfortable throughout the whole process. The interview took less than 30 minutes, and it felt more or less like a conversation between friends, as there was not much tension that was felt.
I applied online. I interviewed at Crate and Barrel (Tysons Corner, VA)
Interview
I applied online and a few days later I got a call from the assistant store manager. I interviewed in person and got a call a few days later with an offer.
In person meeting at the store, the interview lasted around 30 minutes. In the beginning they explained all the tasks of the position. You have time at the end to ask all your questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a stress situation and how did I handle it
The interview/onboarding process was swift, I initially met with the the store's general manager and then briefly spoke with the other department heads. They called to confirm employment within two days from the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What relevant experience do you have? Do you have previous retail work experience?
Merchandise Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Crate and Barrel with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Merchandise Associate roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Crate and Barrel overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Crate and Barrel as a Merchandise Associate according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 43%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
Skills test: 4%
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