I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tommy Bahama (Farmington, CT)
Interview
Applied online (VERY simple, vague application form), I received a phone call from the assistant manager about three weeks later to schedule an interview. When I arrived at the store, the manager told me to take a walk around and "explore" in the meantime while waiting for the interview to begin. Interview was with the store manager, and I was asked about my observations when I had been told to explore inside. Questions afterward were very typical interview questions (Why do you want to work for Tommy Bahama? Tell me about a time when you turned a bad situation around? Tell me about a time when you needed team work to solve an issue?). Interview lasted about 20 minutes, and I was told that the manager would be in touch with me. Two weeks later I received a call with a job offer, and I went in to pick my clothes a few days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do for a guest who walked into the store looking sad/moody?
Very straightforward. Asks about your previous experience and what you bring to the table. What interests you about Tommy Bahama, and Sales? Asks questions of how you would deal with certain customers and complaints.
My interview was quick and easy, relaxed and conversational. I submitted my application online then just stopped in in person to introduce myself, so it happened out on the sales floor and was very laid back. Decision was made quickly and was offered a job on the spot.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Tommy Bahama (Sydney) in Aug 2024
Interview
1 minute face to face concerning availability. Really quick and standard. No need to dress up. I expected a slightly longer interview but the person interviewing basically wanted to see that I existed.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Tommy Bahama with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 41 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tommy Bahama overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tommy Bahama as a Sales Associate according to 41 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 5%
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