I applied through a recruiter. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot in Jul 2011
Interview
Week One:
Recruiter contact and scheduled phone interview.
Phone interview lasted about 20 minutes, leadership and p&l type questions
My recruiter had a strong understanding of retail, she wasn't just reading questions and looking for generic responses. Recruiter loved my knowledge and scheduled me for tests and an interview amongst my competition.
Week Two
A few days prior to my assessment; I was required to visit a store and note observations, following an email guide.
I went to the store took tests interviewed, and met some of my competition:
Test were on
P&L/Gross Margin/store balance sheets.
Customer Service
Leadership
After the tests....
I did a behavioral interview with an SM. These consist of describing actions that you have taken to resolve issues etc. (professional examples are best but use school and life examples if you're low on experience)
Next day my recruiter called to let me know that they were impressed and wanted to take the next step.
A few weeks later;
Another, longer behavioral session with two SM's.
Two days later formal offer........
Drug Screen, Background, Hire Packet....done
I'm excited and ready to get started.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Wilkes Barre, PA) in Mar 2011
Interview
I applied for a seasonal position so that is why it took so long to get hired. Went in person to check status of application and manager who hired me was very pleased with my persistence to get the job. I then was interviewed briefly and offered the job. I accepted and then had a few training sessions, but overall the process wasn't too long!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you went above and beyond to help a customer?
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot in Jun 2011
Interview
I have always been a loyal customer of Home Depot. After applying for a managment positon,I delighted to have an opportunity to interview for a position. The interview went well. However, the representative of the company did not follow up with me and or respond to inquiry regarding my status.
I certainly understand that an individual may not always get a job offer after an interview. However, when an individulal takes the time to participate in the interview process, it is only fair that the individual receives the appropriate follow up. Afterall, a person might not be a good fit for an organization an employee. But, I would assume that the company wants to retain customers......a bad interview experience will influence an individuals's decision whether or not to continue being a customer.