Assistant Manager applicants have rated the interview process at JCPenney with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Manager roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at JCPenney overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at JCPenney as a Assistant Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 20%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at JCPenney (Portage, MI) in Sep 2019
Interview
The process was broken into 3 basic steps. Phone interview with a corporate recruiter, in person interview with the Store manager and then an in person interview with the District manager. Overall, the process was positive and communication throughout was open and timely.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous job experience was one area that was discussed in all 3 steps.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney in Sep 2022
Interview
I was recruited by the GM. Never filled out the application till the interview. Was told it would be mine because he saw how I worked, then never heard from them.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Columbus, OH) in Nov 2021
Interview
The interview process was very timely. From the first interview with the recruiter to the last interview with the district manager, the process was under three weeks. There were three interviews in total before I received an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you were leading change that was met with resistance. How did you handle it?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at JCPenney (Baton Rouge, LA) in Jun 2021
Interview
I interviewed with the store manager, as well as the HR/Recruiter. They were both extremely personable. I enjoyed the process very much. Everything was conducted in a very timely manner.