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      Powell's Books interviews FAQs

      • RDC Level I applicants have rated the interview process at Powell's Books with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for RDC Level I roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Powell's Books overall takes an average of 13 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Powell's Books as a RDC Level I according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Group panel interview:  50%

        Background check:  50%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Bookseller(13) ;
        2. Generalist(12) ;
        3. Used Book Buyer(5) ;
        4. Generalist II(4) ;
        5. Bookseller and Cashier(2) ;
        6. Entry-Level Bookseller(2) ;
        7. Generalist I(2) ;
        8. Inventory Generalist(2) ;
        9. Inventory Lead
      (2) ;
    • Software Engineer(2) ;
    • Warehouse Associate(2) ;
    • Warehouse Worker(2) .
    • RDC Level I Interview

      Dec 1, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Portland, OR
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Powell's Books (Portland, OR) in Sep 2012

      Interview

      I applied to the online posting by dropping off a resume and cover letter to the store. I was called in to interview a week later. The interview took place at the warehouse. There was an Interviewing group of three managers that asked about a dozen questions total. A decision was reached within a few days when I got a call back from the human resources manager offering me a job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Mainly behavior based questions like "describe a time when you had to make a deadline"
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      Jobs at Powell's Books

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      Facilities Specialist
      Portland, OR
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      $20 - $20 /hr
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