Supervisor applicants have rated the interview process at JCPenney with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Supervisor roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Supervisor according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Phone interview: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at JCPenney (West Covina, CA) in Mar 2014
Interview
it was group interview and you play a game to see if you can work well with others. Then they will ask you about your work experience, if they like you then the human resource manager will meet with you 1:1 that same day. They hire on the spot
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at JCPenney
Interview
I’d previously worked there during college so had some familiarity with the business. If I recall correctly, The interview was standard questions about previous, relevant experience and motivations for pursuing the role. This was years ago.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Tell me about your previous experience
Tell me what interests you about the role
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Beavercreek, OH) in Jun 2023
Interview
Takes a week or so to get a callback. They interview on the phone first. Basic general questions. Then schedule an in person. This took several weeks to get an appointment. They seemed to only have nights.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to deal with customers in different scenarios. From mildly upset to very upset. Was I a team player and could I get along with others. How to motivate employees to get work out of them.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at JCPenney in Oct 2019
Interview
The process was easy and straightforward. There was one personality assessment and questions about completing transactions. There were two different interview processes. One interview was with HR and the other was with the person with whom I was to work.