I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Natick, MA) in Aug 2014
Interview
Very straightforward, asking you what you like about working in retail. How you would handle difficult customers, what your holiday availability is like. Also ask questions regarding how you have handled workplace issues with customer needs and how you ensure store safety.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one item in the store you love to sell or own and personally enjoy?
I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Skokie, IL)
Interview
Easy and direct to the point. Told me everything I needed to know to do the job effectively. Told me about the company culture and what to expect during the holidays and the busy season and what hours and commitments were expected of their employees
Easy and very professional team. Very informative and I was impressed with everyone that I spoke to. I would highly recommend if anyone is interested in working on a retail team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work in the retail environment?
Casual interview. Mainly interested in work ethic and employees interest in product and providing good customer service. Good part time options with flexibility a a a a a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a a a a a. A a a a. A
Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 9 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 Retail Sales Associate according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Background check: 20%
Phone interview: 10%
Drug test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
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