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Updated Jun 17, 2013
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Cashier at Sears

Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 17, 2013 New

Interview Details standard application process

Interview Question – typical easy questions   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – minimum wage

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Footwear MCA at Sears

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2012 – Reviewed Jun 17, 2013 New

Interview Details Applied online, got to schedule an interview the same day because I was referred by a good salesman and the assistant store manager was working and evaluated my application right when I was finished. Had two interviews, one was simple and the other with questions that were expected. This is my first job and during the interview the manager was understanding and really listened to my answers even though they were related to my experiences as a leader in band during high school.

Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in our company in 5 years if we hire you   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – I did not try to negotiate, starting pay is 10.25 and I liked the job I was signed up for

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Consultative Sales Associate at Sears

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orland Park, IL (US) Jun 2009 – Reviewed Jun 08, 2013 New

Interview Details It was actually pretty easy. There will be some personal questions about times in your life. For example, they might ask you a time when you struggled, and how you overcame it. They'll also tell you a lot of stuff about the job and how it works, and then basically expect you to regurgitate the information, so pay close attention.

Interview Question – Just generally remembering what they said on the spot.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation, you just accept the offer they give you. For me, it was minimum wage to start, then $6 base pay plus commission after a month. Make sure they actually start paying you commission. Don't let them hold it back from you or force you to give it to somebody else.

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Sales Associate at Sears

Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 07, 2013 New

Interview Details Hiring Process is a bit confusing because HR did not know who was schedule for an interview. You meet with two different managers and then the store manager. Make sure to smile

Interview Question – Give me a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer   Answer Question

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Warehouse Worker at Sears

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Cloud, MN (US) May 2009 – Reviewed Jun 05, 2013 New

Interview Details It was fine, basic questions from warehouse lead

Interview Question – tel me a time when you had to overcome something difficult?   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – no negotiations, minimum wage

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Assistant Store Manager Operations at Sears

Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 01, 2013

Interview Details Basic interview. Tell me about a difficult situation, Tell me about your history. Also have to do a business case study.

Interview Question – None really, very standard.   Answer Question

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Cashier at Sears

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cedar Park, TX (US) – Reviewed May 31, 2013

Interview Details Was interviewed about three days after I did the questionnaire application. They asked pretty general questions like "Where do you see yourself in this company," things like that.

Interview Question – Do you know the details of the job you are applying for.   View Answer

Negotiation Details – You cannot negotiate the hourly pay for this position or the hours. You are expected to receive additional pay by signing up customers to credit cards and reward cards.

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Sales Associate at Sears

Declined Offer – Reviewed May 28, 2013

Interview Details one interview with two managers, was offered position the same day. Background check, and compensation

Interview Question – How do you manager people who dont work as a team?   Answer Question

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Inventory Analyst In Training at Sears

No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Mar 2013 – Reviewed May 25, 2013

Interview Details I initially applied online through my university job bank. After a month I was contacted by phone and had an initial phone screening interview. Questions were relatively straightforward, why are you interested in Sears? why did you choose your degree? What are your strengths and weaknesses? They then arranged to conduct a skill test online at a later date.

The Skill test was quite straightforward. You have an hour to complete some easy math questions as well as some logic and grammar questions.

A few days after submitting this, I was invited to the Sears headquarters for an in-person interview. This consisted of 2 back-to-back two person panel interviews. Questions were behavioural and analytical, and there were some unexpected questions as well.

After this interview, I never heard back from them again. I contacted the HR rep that had messaged me, but she said that she did not have any further information.

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  • There are eight balls, one of which is slightly heavier than the other seven. How can you find the heavier ball using only a scale? The weights can not be determined by feel.   Answer Question

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Cashier at Sears

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Phoenix, AZ (US) May 2013 – Reviewed May 24, 2013

Interview Details Well I received a call back a week after from the HR for a interview. The first interview was held by head cashier, the questions asked were: What brings you to sears? Why are you planning to leave your job? How you handle bad customers, good customer service, what can you bring to the team? then after that there is a second interview with the store manager, she also asked what bring you to sears? what can you bring if hired? what job experience do you have? and what do you expect from a manager?

Interview Question – what do you expect from a manager?   View Answer

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