Straightforward basic set of questions. Questions about relevant experience and specific situations I handled. I had first round with a recruiter. Then I met with a few company representatives who reviewed my resume and asked their set of questions.
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2010
Interview
Lengthy process, 6 total interviews with team. Did not present dysfunctional nature of corporate cultural, communication structure or lack of opportunities for growth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were actually no difficult or surprising questions.
Buyer applicants have rated the interview process at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 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 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Buyer roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as a Buyer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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