Retail Coverage Merchandiser applicants have rated the interview process at Acosta with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Coverage Merchandiser roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 39 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Acosta overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Acosta as a Retail Coverage Merchandiser according to 39 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
Background check: 26%
Drug test: 22%
One on one interview: 10%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 4%
Presentation: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
Group panel interview: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Acosta in Apr 2013
Interview
Phone interview and then you meet up in person for an interview, the questions were basic and didn't require that much though if you know what a planogram is or item schematic and had previous store experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You must have knowledge on Planograms and Schematics. Store work are bonuses in this field.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Acosta in Aug 2016
Interview
Got a call from Recruiter who talked for 30 mins and offered the job waiting the Manager approval. Recruiter promised hours around 30 per week and less at 20 per week. What a lie the Manager tell me that only 7 to 10 hours per week. How is this even a job?
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Acosta (Evansville, IN) in Jul 2016
Interview
Phone interview, short, direct, fast, and easy. Management was very personable and easy to talk to. I got the job immediately after 20 minutes of explaining my.skills and experience in management to the unit manager who was hiring for retail coverage merchandising managers position.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Acosta
Interview
Didn't feel like an interview. She just asked me yes or no question. Basically if you can wake up before 8 am, have a car and 2 legs, you can do the job