Seasonal Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at J. Crew with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Seasonal Sales Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 29 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at J. Crew overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at J. Crew as a Seasonal Sales Associate according to 29 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Background check: 18%
Group panel interview: 14%
Drug test: 11%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at J. Crew (Sherman Oaks, CA) in Nov 2015
Interview
It was a group interview - five others including myself were taken outside the store to a near by eating court that was half empty to have the group interview at. It was a very positive and thankfully less nerve-wrecking than other group interviews I have had. The manager made a great introduction with a background on what the position will entail reminded us since it is seasonal it is part-time and we will most likely work 4 - 5 hours per week.... so he was formal but also super cool casual. He busted out jokes to lighten up the mood. The interview was constructed in a ordered manner. He wanted to know who we all were so he pointed at someone to start the introduction till the next person and so on. This was probably the best interview I've ever experienced, chill and casual but he cared and listened very carefully to what we all were saying, he made sure to pay attention to key-words that we all included within our answers to each of his questions. The key-words that we all included were related to Customer Service to Sales Associate. When he spotted a key-word he would let us finish and would repeat the key-word and thank the person for bringing out that great point and explaining further to everyone WHY that key-word was a great mention and how it WILL be NEEDED action wise in our position - if we get the job. In all the manager asked 3 - 4 questions. After the interview, he wrapped up by saying how he expects the hired employee(s) to work during the holidays and not frequently make excuses to hang out with family when you're suppose to be helping out in the store, be respectful to coming early for work, etc. The questions he asked were circled around Customer Service and personality questions as well as how you will contribute to the job, Why he should hire you and what you will bring to J.Crew...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time where you served the best customer service? If you never had retail experience, give out an answer about a situation you were in that you were treated with the best customer experience...that's what I did and he was cool with the answer.
I filled out an application, a day later I received a call from the hiring manager. We scheduled an in person interview, it was super chill. They offered me the position right away, I told them that I will give 24 hrs to respond. I chose not to take the position due to personal matters.
I walked in the store and asked for an interview and a few days alter I met with the store director one-on-one after getting a phone call. Then I was asked questions about my availability and I was hired. They seemed to think I was a good fit, I had dressed up well and J.Crew clothing, so I was hired quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many hours can you work?
Why do you think you would be a good fit?
How much retail experience do you have?
I had applied for a seasonal sales associate position. I received a call to schedule an interview and was sent a zoom link through email. I had been asked some questions. I also asked questions about the duration of this position, about wage, dress code, and specification on what the job would entail.