I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ralph Lauren (Lake Buena Vista, FL) in Apr 2012
Interview
You would submit an application with the General Store Manager/Center Director or higher (Area Manager or District Manager). Following the initial conversation; you would have a formal sit down interview with one, both, or all (possibly together, possibly individually). You are required to complete a survey which will either "recommend" or "not recommend" for the job. Following the survey, you may have an additional interview with one or more of the above mentioned people -- or depending on the store location and sales volume it does -- you may interview with the Regional Director or above.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be prepared to speak to your professional developmental opportunities. What are you currently working on and how do you plan on developing that skill in the next 30-60-90 days? What are your two greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Interview Process is good, they ask the typical questions such as walk me through your resume, what are your strengths and weaknesses, and why do you want to work here?
It was a very thorough and professional interview that lasted approximately 30 min-45 min with the district manager of over 13 stores. He was very nice and professional. He covered all basic interview questions and scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you were faced with a difficult decision
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Ralph Lauren
Interview
Hiring process took a week, overall very Easy, normal questions, fast process, you will have to take an Orion test, I was able to negotiate pay, Ask questions at the end of the interview
Assistant Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Ralph Lauren with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Manager roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ralph Lauren overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ralph Lauren as a Assistant Manager according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Personality test: 22%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 4%
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