I interviewed at Urban Outfitters (Washington, DC)
Interview
The job interview at Urban Outfitters was a disaster from the start. The interviewer was late, disheveled, and seemed disinterested. When they finally arrived, they barely glanced at my resume and instead focused on irrelevant questions about my personal style. The store was chaotic, with merchandise scattered everywhere, reflecting a lack of organization. The interviewer’s demeanor was dismissive, and the conversation quickly became uncomfortable. Instead of discussing my qualifications, we spent more time on offbeat anecdotes about their weekend. By the end, it was clear they were not invested in the process. I left feeling frustrated and undervalued.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During the Urban Outfitters interview, I was thrown off by bizarre questions that seemed irrelevant to the job. The interviewer asked about my favorite social media influencers and how I’d style them, which felt more like a quiz on pop culture than a professional assessment. Another odd question was about my stance on fashion trends from decades ago, rather than current industry knowledge. These questions seemed disconnected from the role's requirements and did little to gauge my skills or fit for the position. The experience felt more like an arbitrary test of my personal tastes than a genuine evaluation of my potential.
I interviewed at Urban Outfitters (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
Quick interview around 20 mins, asked pretty standard customer service questions. Manager who interviewed was nice. Asked about hobbies outside of work, if I was in school, how many hours a week I was looking for
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Urban Outfitters
Interview
The interview process was a group interview with other candidates. Overall, it was very easy and comfortable. The interviewers were friendly, and they mainly asked simple situational questions about customer service and team work.
I applied online. I interviewed at Urban Outfitters (Pasadena, CA)
Interview
The interview is done in a group of about 5-10 people. A manager asks a couple of behavioral questions, and everyone goes around answering. The vibes are pretty chill, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare! It just means you don't have to be nervous.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is a time you faced conflict and how did you resolve it?
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Urban Outfitters with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 1,035 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Urban Outfitters overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Urban Outfitters as a Sales Associate according to 1,035 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 35%
One on one interview: 17%
Personality test: 13%
Background check: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
Skills test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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