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Nordstrom interviews FAQs
Sales Associate- Rack applicants have rated the interview process at Nordstrom with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate- Rack roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 52 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nordstrom overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nordstrom as a Sales Associate- Rack according to 52 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 27%
Personality test: 12%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 6%
Presentation: 2%
Drug test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Northbrook, IL)
Interview
I applied two times. The first time it was just a phone interview. I did not pass because of my availability. The second interview was in person. I had a interview with three of the department managers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is my availability? Typical retail questions.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Applied online. About 2 weeks later received an "online "interview" which was a 3 minute process asking me what time was I available for a in person interview. Received 2 interviews on the day of the interview, with a tutor of the store. About a week later received a job offer. I had no sales experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at the Nordstrom Rack?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Tell me about yourself.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2016
Interview
l appied online...then i had a phone interview took about 3 weeks.. i was then set up with a store interview with the depts, mangers they were very nice to talk to..
I had an 11 o'clock interview got there at 10:45am they took me right away asked my availability I said 8am to 3pm being I have classes at 4pm can only work day shift and I have part time work on Saturday and Sunday she said they usual like ppl to have open availability starting from 6am to 11pm which I didn't see why when the position was only 15-20hrs.The interview was ok a little awkward as usual but I could tell she wasn't too fond of me and btw I do have 8 years experience in customer service.