Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at L.L. Bean with 1.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at L.L. Bean overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at L.L. Bean as a Retail Sales Associate according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 36%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Other: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at L.L. Bean (Cincinnati, MO) in Dec 2018
Interview
In Store with the store manager. The interview was less then 10 minutes and was just a review of the application. They also asked availability and if full or part time was desired and time frame for starting.
Mine was a group interview. You go around the circle and answer basic questions focused on your experiences and activities in the outdoors. Very simple. Took less than 30 minutes. Friendly group leader made the time go by quickly.
Started with a call and then a group interview with easy quick questions about yourself and experience followed with pretend sales examples using their own products to see how you hold a conversation and explain their products.
I applied online. I interviewed at L.L. Bean (Doxu) in Sep 2020
Interview
Microsoft teams interview with store manager. Was contacted to set up an interview within 24 hours of applying and was hired after a single behavioral get to know you style relaxed meeting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Share your “story”. How familiar with the LLbean brand are you. Have you ever worked retail or had any relevant positions - never working retail isn’t a deal breaker, if you are personable they will train you on customer service.