Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Talbots with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Talbots overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Talbots as a Store Manager according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 11%
Other: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Talbots (Cabazon, CA) in Sep 2015
Interview
Spoke with a recruiter, who was surprised I'd answered. We scheduled a phone interview half an hour later! Great phone call. She seemed to actually understand the store manager role. Most I've found know nothing about what a store manager actually does
She quickly decided to move me to an in person interview with the DM later that day.
Spent an hour with the DM, we had a great time. Talking business, life and opportunities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to overcome not making sales plan.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Talbots (Springfield, IL) in Mar 2024
Interview
I spoke with the recruiter via Teams, the District Director in person, a SM via Teams, and finally the RVP via Teams. Each Teams call lasted about 30 minutes and the in-person interview was about an hour.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Talbots (Beverly, MA) in Apr 2019
Interview
I was contacted by the corporate recruiter by email to set up a phone interview.
The recruiter called 20 minutes earlier than what was stated in the email. I answered the phone but didn’t know it was Talbots calling because the caller ID just showed a phone number. I said hello, the recruiter introduced herself, I guess the tone of my voice sounded a little surprised because she said “ didn’t you read the email I sent you about this interview?”
It was the standard corporate retail questions. She kept interrupting my answers and talking over me. I was told I would get another call 3 days later.
I never heard from her again, no thank you for your interest email, just ghosted.
I would expect a corporate recruiter to behave more professionally than this.
The position is still listed, 3 months later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you gone above and beyond for a customer in the past?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Talbots (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2017
Interview
I had four interviews and everyone was wonderful to speak with and meet. After every interview I had, I knew this was the job for me. I was getting offers from other companies and they were able to move the interview process along so I could get this job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me the different ways you hire new employees?