I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in Jun 2011
Interview
I originally spoke with the Manager to organize a time to be able to get back to speak further regarding the opening of an Assistant Manager position. We had a very relaxed, productive interview.
The manager eventually did respond back to me that they had hired someone else~ someone with more experience and qualifications, but understandably the better person for the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Think of a position in which you were challenged by a customer and what did you do?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Santa Monica, CA) in May 2025
Interview
Had a phone screening for an ASM role then a in store interview about a week later. The interview was solid with great dialogue between myself and the manager. I followed up three different times to see the status of the next steps of the interview and got no response after I left multiple messages to call me back. As a seasoned professional I expected a higher level of professionalism with at least a call back from the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a difficult team member that you had supervised and how you turned them around?
I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Interview
Phone interview was scheduled, but very brief and with little input from interviewer. Felt like it was an inconvenience for them. Also, no follow up from their side, although it was requested. Not very inspiring.
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Interview
Interviewed for a seasonal position with multiple candidates. It was easy. Was hired after the season. Best way to get hired if you want to work there. Simple questions. Focus on your customer service in previous roles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a successstory of a customer service experience
Assistant Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Manager roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 16 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 Assistant Manager according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 52%
Phone interview: 33%
Drug test: 10%
Background check: 5%
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