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      Retail Sales Representative Interview

      Dec 1, 2015
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Mobile, AL
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Mobile, AL)

      Interview

      The interview was 4 steps. 1) Screening interview - This was on the phone 2) video interview- asks you questions and you can't pause to answer. They have a pre-recorded question, and then they count down "3,2,1.." and then you have (I think) 3 minutes to answer. My laptop kept making my video lag. So I couldn't review my responses. Not that this matters, because you cannot edit anything you say. 3) Field day - I didn't make it past this step. I was overwhelmed by what the job really was. In my territory, it seems as though an RSR is nothing more that a merchandiser. The Rep who led my field day was sexist. Making remarks that things were heavy and insinuating that I wouldn't be able to lift them. A review of how you will spend this day: in the stinky stock room of a Walmart, watching people remove bales of Hershey product from the top shelf with a forklift, then you will watch the rep put candy into the display and the whole time you're supposed to be asking them questions while trying to keep up with them. I attempted to help him and he seemed offended (not sure if it was a liability or what, but I couldn't handle watching him do this hard labor by himself. Next point: THIS IS A HARD LABOR JOB. You will be towing numerous boxes around the store on a cart, stocking all the shelves with Hershey inventory, placing boxes in the baler, and small talking with the backroom Walmart employees (these people will be your only interaction for 90% of the day. I didn't get to see any type of data analysis they supposedly do to sell things. There was not much selling going on. At the Walmart I went to, floor space was typically offered to the rep, and the rep did all the set up. I was exhausted and my field day was cut short. PS- do not apply for this job unless you have already graduated college. They won't consider you because, all though it may take them 5 months to fill the position, they count you out if they have to wait even 1 month for you to graduate. If you don't mind stocking shelves, heavy lifting, communicating with minimum wage workers constantly, and spending your days in Walmart, this job is for you. The pay and benefits are nice. But my rep did tell me that (although not required, it is expected for you to work around 60 hours a week.) you get paid bonus, but is this really worth that? I went into my field day sort of expecting this. But in the end, it just wasn't the job for me. I think the fact that I was an undergrad and that there were too many moments of silence were the reasons for me not moving forward in the process. However, they never gave me feedback or reasons for not moving me on to the next step. I got a standard rejection. BUT If I'd moved on to the next interview and accepted the job, I would be very unhappy with my decision. NOT for someone who loves marketing. NOT for someone who wants to do more talking than stocking or for someone who wants to do legitimate sales. OVERALL: this interview process is too stringent and ridiculous for the work you'll be doing. You're NOT just setting up small displays, you're stocking them like a highly-overworked Walmart employee.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time where you had to establish a relationship with a customer in a sales position.
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Tell me about a time where you had to use data to support your idea.
      Answer question
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      Other Retail Sales Representative Interview Reviews for The Hershey Company

      Retail Sales Representative Interview

      Dec 11, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Houston, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Houston, TX)

      Interview

      The first step was an in person interview with HR and the hiring manager. You also did a ride along with one of their Sales Reps to see if the position would actually be a good fit for you and if you would be a good fit for the company. The rep evaluates you and advises management if you should move forward in the interview process, etc. Not certain if the process has changed.

      Retail Sales Representative Interview

      Sep 15, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at The Hershey Company

      Interview

      I had multiple virtual interviews with friendly employees. After those, I had a field interview where I shadowed an employee in the role I had applied for. That is when I realized the job wasn't for me, though the employee I shadowed seemed to really enjoy his job. The interview process wasn't overly drawn out, it was straight forward, and I have no complaints.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I can't fully remember, but they did ask a STAR question
      Answer question

      Retail Sales Representative Interview

      Apr 2, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at The Hershey Company in Apr 2022

      Interview

      I had an Interview with a 3rd party screener, then interview with manager, then I had a shadow day where I followed a rep around. Did not hear back for weeks after shadow day so I accepted a different job

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in working for our company?
      Answer question

      The Hershey Company interviews FAQs

      • Retail Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at The Hershey Company with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 54% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Retail Sales Representative roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 157 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Hershey Company overall takes an average of 30 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at The Hershey Company as a Retail Sales Representative according to 157 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  31%

        One on one interview:  23%

        Group panel interview:  12%

        Drug test:  10%

        Background check:  8%

        Skills test:  6%

        Presentation:  3%

        Other:  3%

        Personality test:  2%

        IQ intelligence test:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Retail Sales Representative(208) ;
        2. Territory Sales Lead(69) ;
        3. Sales Representative(39) ;
        4. Retail Sales Merchandiser(33) ;
        5. Production Operator(30) ;
        6. Intern(27) ;
        7. Machine Operator(25) ;
        8. Territory Sales Representative(24) ;
        9. Manager(23) ;
        10. Customer Sales Executive(21) ;
        11. RSR(17) ;
        12. Analyst(14) ;
        13. Director(14) ;
        14. Project Manager(14) ;
        15. Brand Manager(12) .


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