The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at DSW (New York, NY) in Oct 2015
Interview
I applied online a month before I got an email securing an interview. I confirmed the interview it was already a set time that they gave me in the email. On the day of the interview I went in and I told the security guard that I had an interview today and he told me to wait and have a seat. I was sitting next to another potential employee. She told me that she came early and they had her waiting. I was wondering what position they called me for because they did not say which one I got called for an email. I initially applied for stock or lead cashier and regular sales associate. When I went in the manager did not give me his name or shook my hand. He did not look at me in my face which I thought was weird. We sat there discussing my experiences in retail. I told him how I work and what I felt is important. I was confident and smiling. I knew I got the job because he was laughing with me. It was a comfortable interview. At the end of the interview he extended an offer of $9.50. He couldn't guarantee me hours when it wasn't holiday season. I told him I would have to think about it because I need something with guaranteed hours. Later, that I emailed the DSW email address given to me and declined the offer.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Why DSW?
Tell me about a time where you went into a retail store and had a bad experience?
How do you approach a customer?
I applied online. I interviewed at DSW (San Mateo, CA) in Nov 2019
Interview
It was simple you do the online process then they email you letting you know when you can do the interview and then you do it. Then they let you know. It may take a while for them to get back to you though.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at DSW (Kansas City, MO) in Sep 2019
Interview
It was a wonderful experience. The manager was very polite and relatable. I didn’t feel overly stressed about the questions I was asked and the manager made me feel comfortable.
It was an open interview that lasted less than five minutes. I walked in, gave my name and number, as well as my background. The managers explained my potential responsibilities and I got a call back a few days later.
Part Time Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at DSW with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Part Time Sales Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 122 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DSW overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at DSW as a Part Time Sales Associate according to 122 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Background check: 20%
Personality test: 14%
Skills test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
Presentation: 3%
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