I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sephora (Pleasanton, CA) in Oct 2011
Interview
This was actually one of most pleasant interviews I've experienced, despite the lack of a job offer.
I asked for an application in person, and submitted it in person the following week. I got a callback for an interview that same day.
I arrived with my resume and a list of references. One of the employees told me the interviewer would be a few minutes, so I looked around at the items, making sure to stay near the back in case she called soon. She called me in after a few minutes, and we started to interview immediately. She was very friendly and very charming, so it really helped make the interview a lot more comfortable. It didn't even really feel like an interview, it just felt like us two girls having a chat.
Afterward, she said that the assistant manager would be having a second round of interviews and would be calling within the week. It's been 2 weeks since the interview and I haven't received any notice, but I still believe this interview was a great experience.
The interview was held as a group interview where we all took turns answering questions. A couple STAR questions (describe me a time you handled this, resulting in this), and a couple personality based questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you turn a problem into a positive experience
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (Lynnfield, MA)
Interview
Group interview to start then had a 1 on 1 with the store manager. I was applying for a seasonal position that turned into part time. Because I was interested in being a beauty adviser, I also had to complete a makeup application on an employee.
I've applied through indeed, the HR does the first screening, they first call you to ensure your interest. They then invite you to the store for group interview. You break into a small group of 5-6 people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Self introduction, scenario question, and behaviour question
Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Sephora with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 160 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sephora overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sephora as a Cashier according to 160 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Group panel interview: 27%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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