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Online Merchandiser at Party City
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 05, 2013
Interview Details Through a temp agency
Interview Question – Do you mind taking direction? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No options.
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Sales Associate at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Pensacola, FL (US) Sep 2011 – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details Interviews are rarely done during a time that is not Halloween. You come in and fill out an application during this time and 90% of anyone who can spell their name correct is called back for an interview. Hiring is done based on first come first serve. As long as you aren't a full time criminal you'll get the job as a Halloween temp and count on being let go the day after Halloween.
Interview Question – The questions in the interview are simple ones such as " can you lift a box of 30-35 lbs", or, " do you have a problem working on ladders?" Nothing technical is asked of you at all. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation, you either want the job or you dont.
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Cashier, Customer Service at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Dallas, TX (US) Sep 2012 – Reviewed Feb 10, 2013
Interview Details I handed in an application, waited a couple weeks, called for an interview. Once I showed up, I had to wait like an extra half hour over my time to start the interview. Mostly basic question like you'd see on an online questionnaire. Past employment, describe yourself in 3 words, and then I was asked to come back a couple days later in uniform to start job training.
Interview Question – Probably be 3 words other people would use to describe me. That's only because that's not something I'd normally think about and I also don't have a large selection of people to pull ideas from. Answer Question
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Assistant Manager at Party City
No Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA (US) – Reviewed Feb 05, 2013
Interview Details 6 wk process, 5 interviews. 1st w/ recruiter. 2nd w/ dist. mgr. 3rd with HR. 4th with mgr. of neighboring dist. and 5th with national mgr. Was told on 4th interview I would have an offer as soon as they decided what district I would go to.
Interview Question – Nothing difficult about any of the interviews. Text book interviews. Answer Question
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Halloween Sales Associate at Party City
No Offer – Interviewed in Bloomington, IL (US) Sep 2012 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2013
Interview Details He asked if I had any after school activities and explained my responsibilities. Wasn't really an interview, more like a orientation.
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Cashier at Party City
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jan 23, 2013
Interview Details Ask a buch of questions about lifting things and customer service
Interview Question – why should I hire you View Answer
Negotiation Details – none ( minimum wage)
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Stocker at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Houston, TX (US) Mar 2011 – Reviewed Jan 09, 2013
Interview Details
Applied online and in store. Got called a couple of weeks later. Got interviewed by a supervisor and then a manager. Started working within a week.
If applying during the halloween season getting hired should be a breeze.
Interview Question – What would you do if you saw a costumer stealing merchandise? Answer Question
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Store Manager at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Atlanta, GA (US) Nov 2008 – Reviewed Dec 08, 2012
Interview Details I was interviewed twice prior to being hired. First interview was over the phone and I sat down with a DM and the Regional HR on second interview. Basic interview questions regard behavior, past experiences, and background.
Negotiation Details – Very quick. I countered once and they accepted.
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Seasonal Halloween Retail Sales Associate at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Miami, FL (US) Sep 2012 – Reviewed Nov 11, 2012
Interview Details In about 2 days, call back and ask about the status of your application, they may call you for an interview or give you the run-around. If you're called for an interview, it will be a one-on-one interview with the manager or possibly a group interview. In about 2 or 3 days after the interview you should get a call telling you to come to orientation if not, call and ask about your interview status.
Interview Question – What is one situation at either school or work, where you had to go above and beyond what was expected of you? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was called for an orientation where I filled out paperwork
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Sales Associate at Party City
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Minneapolis, MN (US) Jul 2008 – Reviewed Oct 24, 2012
Interview Details The Hiring process was easy. If you came in with a good attitude and had the ability to show that you were friendly and helpful you got hired. This was my first 'real' job and I was hired on the spot. They did not check my references or do a background check and I was put into the system right away. From what I could tell it seemed like a pretty fun environment. We talked about parties and what makes a good party.
Interview Question – They were all very basic questions. "Why do you want to work at Party City?" "tell me a time when you had to work together as a team to accomplish a goal." I was never asked this question but I know if you are hired as a temp during Halloween you might be asked if you are ok with using ladders. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – This was my first job so I didn't try to negotiate my pay. I knew I was making more than minimum wage and that's all I cared about.
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