Salon Receptionist applicants have rated the interview process at JCPenney with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 36% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Salon Receptionist roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at JCPenney overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at JCPenney as a Salon Receptionist according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Background check: 22%
Personality test: 9%
Drug test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Group panel interview: 3%
Skills test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at JCPenney (Tucson, AZ)
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Started out on the floor, the Asst. Store Manager recommended me to the Salon Leader. Interviewed about selling techniques, how you feel about offering recommendations on product for different types of hair.
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They were all pretty standard, if you're planning on opening your own salon, do NOT mention that.
It was overall okay. Some of the stylist were nice but there is some politics on who gets the client. The managers i had were pretty reasonable the salary is minimum pay.
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Tell me about yourself? and mentioned stuff about their own staff
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at JCPenney in Nov 2025
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I went in to hand in my resume, and they took me back for an interview immediately. The overall interview process was disorganized, and a few of the questions I was asked were unusual.
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The interviewer asked if I was okay to meticulously clean the shampoo stations between every wash.
I applied online. I interviewed at JCPenney (Santa Clarita, CA) in Feb 2019
Interview
Group interview. Gives u written questionaire. Ask the group 4 oral questions. Explains benefits. Waste of time. So impersonal. Not professional at all. They did not ask each of us what are strengths or experience. Did not put in the add the hours or that you had to work fri., sat. and sun. Did not post salary.
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Question 1
When you think of working here, what word comes to mind?