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      Beauty Advisor Interview

      Mar 14, 2015
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom

      Interview

      The process was predictable, I submitted my application and resume online and I was emailed a few days later to set up a phone interview time. The lady who called (right on time, by the way!) was incredibly nice and easy to talk to. The whole thing lasted maybe 15 minutes and she ended it with telling me she would push me through to the next interview and we set up a time. A few days later, I drove into town to meet with the cosmetics advisor. Everything was going fine, she was also easy to talk with and seemed interested in what I said. However, when I mentioned I had no previous sales experience (which is obviously shown in my resume and been answered in the application itself), she told me she wouldn't be able to hire me and the interview was over, lasting barely five minutes. Overall I was frustrated that I was granted even a phone call if I wasn't qualified.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Why Nordstrom?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What are three of your strengths?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      When was a time you had to deal with an aggravated customer?
      Answer question
      5

      Other Beauty Advisor Interview Reviews for Nordstrom

      Beauty Advisor Interview

      Sep 4, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom

      Interview

      Easy! Selling and beauty experience was recommended, they want someone that can meet the numbers and sit every customer on a chair and up sell, from a foundation to additional items

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Sell me a foundation and 3 additional products
      Answer question

      Beauty Advisor Interview

      Oct 25, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      San Jose, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (San Jose, CA) in Oct 2024

      Interview

      they asked about customer relationship and customer service. knowledge about beauty products for a specific brand. and they also asked about the goals of future and how to plan to sell more everyday

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      customer service and relationship and beauty products
      Answer question

      Beauty Advisor Interview

      Aug 14, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Atlanta, GA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Atlanta, GA) in Aug 2024

      Interview

      Interview was quite laid back. The interviewer asked general questions to get your background in beauty and sales. Was also given the opportunity to ask questions about the job requirements

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you do if sales are low for the day and you need to make your quota?
      Answer question

      Nordstrom interviews FAQs

      • Beauty Advisor applicants have rated the interview process at Nordstrom with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Beauty Advisor roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 48 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 Beauty Advisor according to 48 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  30%

        Phone interview:  27%

        Group panel interview:  7%

        Background check:  7%

        Skills test:  6%

        Personality test:  6%

        Presentation:  6%

        Drug test:  5%

        Other:  2%

        IQ intelligence test:  2%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Sales Associate(4914) ;
        2. Retail Sales Associate(835) ;
        3. Department Manager(473) ;
        4. Customer Service Representative(451) ;
        5. Commissioned Sales Associate(449) ;
        6. Sales(374) ;
        7. Salesperson(357) ;
        8. Assistant Manager(331) ;
        9. Cosmetics Counter Manager(331) ;
        10. Assistant Department Manager(269) ;
        11. Logistics Processor(248) ;
        12. Service Experience Representative(229) ;
        13. Manager(213) ;
        14. Sales Representative(184) ;
        15. Stylist(181) .


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