There was a group interview. There were maybe a dozen or so people. Everyone seemed super nice, but group interviews in general can be awkward. The applicants would answer one by one, with everyone getting a turn.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Powell's Books
Interview
I applied online submitting a resume and cover letter then I was selected for a group interview then an individual one, and then after that an offer was made over email.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What is a book that you are reading right now and how would you describe it to a customer?
I applied online. I interviewed at Powell's Books (Portland, OR) in Nov 2019
Interview
The interview was a group interview with five other people. We sat with two interviewers in a workspace and they asked us each the same questions, round-robin style. For every question, a different person would answer first, then the rest of the group would follow. They were casual and quite nice.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What experience do you have that would translate to this job?
Generalist applicants have rated the interview process at Powell's Books with 2.3 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 Generalist roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Generalist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 67%
One on one interview: 33%
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