Candidates applying for Marketing roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sears overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sears as a Marketing according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 9%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sears (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2012
Interview
The role I was originally approached about was withdrawn days before the interview and the interview was changed to exploratory. I met with half a dozen people during the day all of whom were professional and clearly wanted to succeed in their areas but did not have any idea why they were talking to me. The overall process was disorganized.
My observation is the marketing areas are going through a lot of change. Shifting responsibilities and personnel make it a challenging team to join, though perhaps a good place to be if you are looking for an entrepreneurial role in a large organization. Constant fire drills and changes, though not unexpected anywhere these days, appear to be disrupting the strategic vision and creating a short term view.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sears in Apr 2012
Interview
The interview process started with an application via the corporate website. An associate called to screen me first and allow me to take an online assessment questionnaire. Then, I was asked to meet with the hiring manager to discuss the job posted in detail. I was notified within a week of another applicant being offered the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays?