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      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 27, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Washington, DC
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC)

      Interview

      It started with a phone interview then an in person interview was the next step. The phone interview mainly asked me questions about my resume. I got an email response a couple days later.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you handle pressure?
      Answer question

      Other Retail Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Smithsonian

      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      May 4, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Washington, DC
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC) in May 2022

      Interview

      It was pretty self-explanatory - I was selected to take a virtual interview on the Microsoft Teams app. I was asked questions about my experience and how it is relevant to the job. While I wouldn't say the questions were super generic, they weren't anything that wasn't to be expected in an interview for a retail position.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      What was your best/worst customer service experience ever?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Describe a time when things changed at your job and it was challenging for you. It could be something as big as a policy change or something smaller.
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
      1 Answer

      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Oct 21, 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Smithsonian

      Interview

      It was a group interview and it did take a couple of weeks to get a response as it’s a government job and you have to pass clearance but, it was well worth it. I enjoyed every minute working for this company

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What were your job duties at your previous job?
      Answer question