I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Ottawa, ON) in Jan 2015
Interview
Had two interviews.
The first interview I was invited to a hotel where the interviews would take place. I was interviewed by two of the department managers. They were very nice and both interviews were very relaxed. The first manager was more focused on my availability/ personal background. The second manager was more focused on my company knowledge and questions relating to my personal style, and I was also given a task to recommend and sell clothing in front of them. Both interviews went really well for me, however working hours are EXTREMELY important to them so make sure you make them feel like Nordstrom is your #1 priority. I made the mistake of mentioning that I was a full-time student, so when I got the call back I was told that I was a great candidate but unless I increase my availability right away (which I couldn't), I should apply for seasonal instead in the summer. The lady who called me made it seem like I got the seasonal job for sure, so I was disappointed when I called back later to find out that they never pre-hire any seasonal and that the lady who called me must have a misunderstanding and made a mistake.
- Very easy and straightforward with a wonderful manager, only one interview and then was given offer shortly after which was great given that they wanted summer help. They were really only looking for full time, which I was ok with.
easy! attended the hiring event. You need to advocate and ask to interview for multiple departments in order to increase your chances of getting the job/dept you're looking for. interview process is repetitive but easy.
So easy, I went to a job fair and was hired on the spot. They need people in the kids department, that's the easiest section to get into. They just ask about your personality and who you are.
Sales Associate 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 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 1,356 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 Sales Associate according to 1,356 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 26%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 1%
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