I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sephora (New York, NY) in Aug 2015
Interview
It didn't take very long. There were two other girls in the interview and it was the hiring manager as well as another manager but he did more observing than talking. I went into the interview stressed, but not because of the interview itself. One reason was because my hour and a half commute ALMOST made me late. I think I seemed relaxed though, but I'm hoping my body language didn't give away my nerves (this wasn't my first interview for a job by the way). Anyway! The other girls that were there were nice so it didn't make the interview uncomfortable. Also, bring a copy of your resume even if you already have been in to drop it off.
It's been 11 days since the interview and I have not heard back so I'm continuing my job search. The only thing I have an issue with is that the hiring manager specifically said that we would get emailed whether or not we were extended an offer. I have not gotten an email, and I even called the store (but unfortunately the hiring manager wasn't there) and left my info and still haven't heard back. I just think it's really unprofessional of them to say they'll do something so simple and not do it. Some people can't wait around forever to hear back. End rant.
The interview was held as a group interview where we all took turns answering questions. A couple STAR questions (describe me a time you handled this, resulting in this), and a couple personality based questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you turn a problem into a positive experience
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (Lynnfield, MA)
Interview
Group interview to start then had a 1 on 1 with the store manager. I was applying for a seasonal position that turned into part time. Because I was interested in being a beauty adviser, I also had to complete a makeup application on an employee.
I've applied through indeed, the HR does the first screening, they first call you to ensure your interest. They then invite you to the store for group interview. You break into a small group of 5-6 people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Self introduction, scenario question, and behaviour question
Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Sephora with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 160 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sephora overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sephora as a Cashier according to 160 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Group panel interview: 27%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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