I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at COS (Manchester, England) in Nov 2014
Interview
As previously employed at H&M I applied online, then I received a call from their recruitment department mentioning that they were opening a new store in Manchester and was invited for a face-to-face interview with the Cos branch manager. In a week time was invited at a 2nd interview with the Selfridge's brand manager which was quick. Research the company well, look at its previous collaborations, competitors, similar brands.
I applied online. I interviewed at COS (Toronto, ON)
Interview
The interview process was average. It was a group interview so you have to answer questions in front of other people. I also had a style an outfit. It was fun.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which celebrity would you go to dinner with and why?
It was a assessment setting with a group of people. We went through a series of activities which tested styling, merchandising and teamwork. Assessors prioritised communication and learning as well as flexibility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please arrange these items into a suitable display
I applied online. I interviewed at COS (London, England) in Jan 2025
Interview
very quick and technical there were many activities such as group exercises, evaluation, and much more. Overall positive experience and one tip i’d give us know your information about the company
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at COS with 2.7 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 59.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at COS overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at COS as a Sales Associate according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Group panel interview: 23%
Phone interview: 15%
Drug test: 15%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 8%
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