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American Eagle Outfitters Interview Questions & Reviews
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Assistant Store Manager at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Welwyn Garden City, England Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jul 18, 2012
Interview Details Was called by dm to setup an interview. Even if you have amazing experience they base their hiring on a career colour code system so if you do very well in the imterview if you dont fall into the colour thier looking for you dont get a call.
Interview Question – No difficult if you know your business you shoild be okay. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They start at the lowest possible so make sure you know why they should pay you what your looking for.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 08, 2013 New
Interview Details 1 group interview; mine was about 10 people; very basic questions like why do you want to work here, why should we hire you, what is your strength and weakness, who is your role model and why.
Interview Question – There wasn't really any difficult questions Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Summer job; minimum wage
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Oxford Valley, PA (US) Nov 2009 – Reviewed May 02, 2013
Interview Details their style for basic retail sales position is to lump everyone in one area of the all and interview each person with similar questions.
Interview Question – Tell us about yourself View Answer
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HQ Internship at American Eagle Outfitters
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details I worked through all the steps of interviews. I then had a phone interview which I thought went well. However, they informed me I was not being considered for this years employment.
Interview Question – Biggest Strengths and how they applied to retail Answer Question
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Stock Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 21, 2013
Interview Details It was an easy process. Just having a persona and personality can get you any job , Such as this one.
Interview Question – Why do you think AE is the right place for you? Answer Question
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Chicago, IL (US) Apr 2009 – Reviewed Apr 21, 2013
Interview Details One interview, getting an interview was pretty much getting the job. I showed up 2 times after applying and one male manager seemed like a decent guy said he could tell I really wanted it he took my name and put my app on top he said. I came to interview and bombed it out of nervousness and had poor answers compared to the other 2 people interviewing with me. Yet they hired all of us. Maybe she liked the fact i was nervous and needed the job or maybe she knew she was hiring all of us.
Interview Question – Many questions had to do with customer interaction and im naturally shy so i made up the best answers i could. Nothing seemed unreasonable or off the wall. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation at all. Start at minimum wage.
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Oakville, ON (Canada) Nov 2011 – Reviewed Apr 18, 2013
Interview Details They will ask you your skills on working with other people, on a team, a time where you failed to meet a goal or deadline, and they will also ask you to go into the store and pick out an outfit that you'd suggest to a 17 year old guy (that's how my interview went). Just be sure to be friendly, EYE CONTACT, able to sell yourself (while working it'll be the product) and be yourself because that's pretty much what the job entitles you to be.
Interview Question – Basically the question of meeting a deadline / goal. View Answer
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013
Interview Details The interview questions are pretty easy and straightforward. They asked why you want to work here? what can you contribute to the company? when are you available? They also asked for two "professional" references.
Interview Question – Nothing really unexpected but when they asked for two professional references from your professor, previous manager, etc etc. View Answer
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 11, 2013
Interview Details Basic questions I had to call them for training times cause they would never get back to me
Interview Question – Pick your favorite outfit. Answer Question
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Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters
No Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 08, 2013
Interview Details I spoke to a hiring manager to see if the store was hiring. He said yes and gave me a application. I turned the application in to a store manager a few days later and a maybe two or three days later I received a call asking to come in for a job interview.
Interview Question – Idek they were all typical Answer Question
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