I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TJ Maxx (Miami Lakes, FL) in Feb 2015
Interview
I filled out an application online, was contacted a few days later, and I got a interview the following week. There were two managers that interviewed me. The interview went well in my opinion. The impression that I got was that I fitted the bill, but the only hindrance I may have is if there was a better candidate, but that applied to everyone. They called back within a week, and I started orientation the following week.
This is my second time working for the company.
The questions were overall generic and expectant. My recommendation is to do your research on both the questions AND the company. Be prepared for anything.
They look for confidence, decent answers, and overall presentation. Have all of these qualities or more and you are set!
Dress professional and be as flexible as you can. Good luck to you!
Asked about availability and we chatted about that for a bit, also asked me a little bit about myself but that felt more like a conversation than an interview. Seemed mostly concerned about availability, which makes sense due to them being a bit understaffed.
Simple basic behavioral, come prepared witg examles of how you gave customer service in previous scenarios even if not from job. Know a little bit about the company and your golden
It was a two parter, one on the phone, and one in person. It was a typical interview with the standard "why do you want to work here" and then what they expect from you as a employee.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at TJ Maxx with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 473 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at TJ Maxx overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at TJ Maxx as a Sales Associate according to 473 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 37%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 9%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Phone interview: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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