I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Vans (Houston, TX) in Jun 2013
Interview
Met with the DM after conducting a phone screening. Asked to dress as if I already worked there. Interview lasted about 2 hours which the DM said was much longer than typical for him. Went through work history, personal history, brand connection (incredibly important, don't apply if you can't somehow relate to the Vans 4 Pillars- Action Sports- any of the five even if just a fan and don't actually do them personally, Music- You should know about how Vans is connected with Music there are so many very public venues and shows that we are a part of or are ours and Music bridges all gaps so this is usually where most people can connect, Art- No one knows this one so stand out by actually speaking to it, and of course Youth Culture-what Vans has been about since the late 60s early 70s). Talked about skill level and what I can bring to the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you connect to the Brand personally? Tell me your Story of Sole
in person, virtual over phone/video conference; one other interviewer was there taking notes. Most of the interview happens before you even start the interview as side conversation but they are gauging your interaction with others.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision what did you do and what was the outcome.
Only have an interview multiple times with the same person. Seems to be a little tedious as you don’t really get to show off your full skill set as most of the answers are recorded and then reviewed by interviewee and they ask the same questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at Vans in Jan 2021
Interview
My interview with Vans was conducted through HireVue and my responses were recorded as video segments. This process was impersonal and didn’t give me a chance to fully show the company who I am as a person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you faced a difficult situation at work and how you overcame it. What did you learn from this experience?
Retail Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Vans with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Store Manager roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Vans overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Vans as a Retail Store Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 17%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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