While searching online for new job opportunities, I came across the Human Resources Coordinator posting for the new Uniqlo store in San Francisco. Having an interest in the position as well as in Japanese culture (Uniqlo is a Japanese company), I decided to apply. Several weeks after submitting an online application I was contacted by their Recruiting Coordinator by email and told that I had been selected for an interview. The interview turned out to be a group interview. About 7 of us were taken into a conference room with the employee who was going to be the new HR Manager for the SF store as well as an HR Manager from one of their New York branches. They explained the philosophy of the company, gave us some background and then went through a set of questions, starting at different people (so no one individual would always be first or last to answer) for each question. Following the questioning, they offered up the floor for everyone to ask questions. The entire process was lengthy, and despite the managers themselves being very friendly and easy going (especially the manager from New York), it was definitely nerve wracking to have to come up with new answers when yours had been given already. They had us fill out a paper application, with salary expectations, references, etc. and told us they would let us know of their decision within 2 weeks. The following day I was contacted by the Recruiting Coordinator and told that I had passed my first interview and that they would like me to come in for the second round. After some negotiation on timing, I came in the following week to meet once again with the HR Managers, but also with another higher up staff member from Japan. The interview consisted mostly of digging deeper into my personal work experience and education. Some behavioral questions. Then they turned the floor to me for questions. I concentrated a lot of how they planned to incorporate the Japanese business model with American culture, as I felt this was a very important subject given that I would be dealing with employees HR needs and the two cultures have very different views on employees and business. I also asked about the role that I would have and they indicated that I potentially could be expected to do some floor work and would have to work an unfixed schedule with sometimes unorthodox hours (like overnight shifts). When the interview ended they told me I could expect to hear from them soon. The next day the Recruiting Coordinator called again. I was no offered the HR Coordinator position, but was offered a different administrative position in the company that fit with my work history and experience.