I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LensCrafters (Baltimore, MD) in Mar 2015
Interview
Initial contact through email. First phone interview with HR recruiter, followed by face to face interview with area Regional Manager, followed by phone interview with panel of three Regional Managers from other areas. Recruiter was to maintain contact throughout the process and schedule subsequent interviews and background check, however her follow-through was often not in the time that she indicated.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you had to coach a struggling employee
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at LensCrafters in Apr 2009
Interview
You will interview with a few GMs and then a doctor, then a regional manager if you pass the first few interviews. Then a background check is done and a drug test then you get an offer. You also take a managerial test so they can asses you. Track record and references are important. Be confident and be yourself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a moment when you had to overcome objections?
Retail Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at LensCrafters with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Store Manager roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at LensCrafters overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at LensCrafters as a Retail Store Manager according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 22%
Group panel interview: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
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