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      Key Holder Interview

      Oct 11, 2016
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      New York, NY
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (New York, NY) in Sep 2016

      Interview

      I applied for Key Holder through the Sephora online application—this particular location was hiring for lead. They called me back within 2 days of applying, had a short interview, and was to have a verbal interview scheduled the next week with the co-manager. The verbal went great; I was asked if I was willing to go part-time. I thought, "you can be part-time as a lead?" So I went with it. I was then scheduled a makeup demo with the co-lead, followed by another brief interview with the store manager. However, I had concerns about the position I was being interviewed for. Was it for lead or for something else? It was never clarified to me what position it was. (Advice: make sure you always clarify what position you're applying for; especially if you have a position in mind). After speaking with the store manager, I asked things like, "what's a day like for a lead position?" And the manager was taken aback and asked me if that was the position I was interested in. I said, yes, that I applied for Lead online. She said they were under the impression that I would be a color consultant. I don't know where they got that from, especially when I addressed my cover letter AND my resume with an interest pertaining to "LEAD". All in all, after a few interruptions by staff during my interviews and a large miscommunication, I was offered a PT position for much less. I declined. It seemed like a great store with a great employee atmosphere, and everyone was really nice. But lack of details and miscommunication is what really hurt their reputation.

      Interview questions [6]

      Question 1

      ** How would you drive sales on a slower day?
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      Question 2

      ** Tell us a time you delivered exceptional customer service
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      Question 3

      ** Name 4 must have skincare routine products
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      Question 4

      **Rate 1-10 how confident you are in makeup, skincare, and fragrance
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      Question 5

      **How do you handle really busy traffic in store?
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      Question 6

      ** What is your best skill in makeup & what might you need improvement on?
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