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JCPenney interviews FAQs
Shoe Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at JCPenney with 1.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Shoe Sales Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Shoe Sales Associate according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 42%
Background check: 25%
Group panel interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Pleasanton, CA) in Oct 2020
Interview
Very easy for people new to the workforce- open and engaging. I was interviewing for a holiday position and they used my skills to decide which department best suited me.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at JCPenney (Corpus Christi, TX) in May 2014
Interview
Very fast at getting a call back but offered a different section of the store instead of sephora so I worked for shoes instead. Quick interview and was a pleasant experience. I accepted the job and started right away.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was a time you has to use teamwork to achieve a goal?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at JCPenney (Concord, CA)
Interview
Only one interview that has changed from when I originally started. They have you do a team work activity now to see how you interact with others in the group interview. But before they use asked simple questions i.e (Tell us of a time you were patient, Tell us of a time you provided exceptional customer service). The hiring process differs in time some only took 2 weeks to get hired wile other took up to 2 months just to hear back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No difficult questions if you have actually had customer experience. Should just be common sense.