I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at DSW (Cincinnati, OH) in Jan 2011
Interview
Submitted application online. Was responded to by member of store management. Then had actually face to face interview with members of management at store and district level. Was then interviewed again by district and regional members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about any previous retail experience. What ? With who? How long ago?
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at DSW in Jan 2012
Interview
The overall experience was positive. I interviewed with two district managers and they were very easy to talk with. I was able to answer all of their questions with no hesitation. My overall comfort level was at it's highest point and enjoyed discussing the potential opportunity.
Management applicants have rated the interview process at DSW with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DSW overall takes an average of 12 days.
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