Beauty Advisor applicants have rated the interview process at Nordstrom with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Beauty Advisor roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 48 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nordstrom overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nordstrom as a Beauty Advisor according to 48 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 27%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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All job applications are placed online. If you go to the store to ask about positions, you will be referred to the online application website. Online applications are processed rapidly and you will get a follow up call to set up an interview. At that time you will meet with either the human resources manager or the manager of the department you are applying to.
Easy! Selling and beauty experience was recommended, they want someone that can meet the numbers and sit every customer on a chair and up sell, from a foundation to additional items
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (San Jose, CA) in Oct 2024
Interview
they asked about customer relationship and customer service.
knowledge about beauty products for a specific brand.
and they also asked about the goals of future and how to plan to sell more everyday
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
customer service and relationship and beauty products
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Atlanta, GA) in Aug 2024
Interview
Interview was quite laid back. The interviewer asked general questions to get your background in beauty and sales. Was also given the opportunity to ask questions about the job requirements
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if sales are low for the day and you need to make your quota?