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Nordstrom interviews FAQs
Commissioned Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Nordstrom with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Commissioned Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 249 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 Commissioned Sales Associate according to 249 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 12%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 5%
Presentation: 2%
Other: 1%
Drug test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 0%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Miami, FL) in Sep 2015
Interview
Applied online and filled out assessment. I received an email the next morning requesting to schedule a phone interview which the earliest time was for the following week. They have a two hour window of when to expect the call and the lady called 10 minutes before time was up. Typical/very basic interview questions as to Why Nordstrom, have you had sales experience and just learn more about you. Once that was passed they'll refer you to come in for a in person interview with the manager of a dept that you may or may not have applied to. Read pre written questions to you and may write things you say down. Personally had two different dept managers speaks with me. The one who was more interested took me to the sales floor for a role play (which I was prepared for). They just want to see your selling ability. After interview I was told if interested still I would be contacted. Was contacted the next day to come in the same day if possible. Spoke with another dept manager and store manager. I was asked more question and learned more about the dept. Was told I would hear from someone within the next day. Still waiting.
Applied Tuesday, Phone Interview following Tuesday, 1:1 Thursday, last interview Friday.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Nordstrom? Have you worked in sales/ or a commissioned based position? How would you sell these too me?
A few questions with someone then you’ll meet with a manager in a department they think you would good for. The department manager had me pick out an outfit for a pretend customer and describe why I picked certain items
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about a previous great experience you gave to a customer
Normal behavioral questions and questions related to retail experience/interest in fashion. Nice interviewer was low pressure experience. Interviewed by department manager. Heard back day of interview and started training very soon after.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom (McLean, VA) in Nov 2019
Interview
Applied online. Got an email about a week later. Went in to a Seasonal Hiring Event. Interviewed with a manager. Most questions were situational questions. Very easy process. Offererred position on the spot.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here & what do you know about Nordstrom?