I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Gap (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
I was recruited from my campus. So there was an initial one-to-one interview. They also had a group interview with other candidates from my college. When you make it past the those interviews, they fly you out to headquarters in San Francisco for another evaluation. It's rigorous, but they try to bring together a highly qualified group of people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They view how you interact in a group interview, as well as one-to-one.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Gap (San Francisco, CA) in May 2011
Interview
I completed Gap Inc's Retail Merchandise Program ("RMP"), which I highly recommend, I had a very positive experience with the program. Upon completing RMP, they set up a few interviews for different positions available. There were one or two interviews for each, usually a 2 on 1 and sometimes also a 1 on 1 with a VP. Some were really relaxed, others had a few tough questions. I think the most important thing is to show your interest in the position/team/product, and to come prepared with thoughts on the business (strengths, competitors, market opportunities)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's something we could be doing better? Who do you think is our biggest competitor?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Gap in Mar 2010
Interview
Hiring & Interview process was purely a job. Interviews wanted to ensure that you fit on the team: motivated, excited to learn, team player, and love product! Do your homework and read about the company and ensure that it aligns with who you are and what you want out of your career.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very funny: Who is your style Icon? Who do you think has great style!
Assistant Merchandiser applicants have rated the interview process at Gap with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Merchandiser roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gap overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gap as a Assistant Merchandiser according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 30%
One on one interview: 30%
Background check: 20%
Personality test: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
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