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Sales Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Interviewed on City of London, England Sep 2011 – Reviewed Oct 29, 2012

Interview Details The hiring process is generally three rounds, where first one is about telephonic interview. They ask you pretty generic questions, for me I thought they just called in to know if I spoke English well or not. Once that was done, they asked me to come to Gap for a Group discussion which is then succeeded by a 1:1 or sometimes 2:1 with manager(s).

Interview Question – None.   View Answer

Negotiation Details – They do not leave you much room for negotiation, but then at this position, I dont think you need to negotiate much at all.

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Sales Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Brooklyn, NY (US) Jan 2012 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New

Interview Details The interview process wasn't that bad. I interviewed for a position at the Gap in Brooklyn. It was a breeze. And I was able to get hired on the spot due to the amount of prep that I had and being that a friend of mines also had an interview prior and relayed the questions that they would ask to me. They turned out to be the same exact questions which I was glad about.

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Negotiation Details – I asked for $8.50 being that I had no retail experience, and I was granted just that amount. On the application I would suggest asking for more, the worst they would do is give you a lower amount than requested.

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Sales Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New

Interview Details There was a tedious online application and test like thing. They called me a few days after I sent it in and set up a time for me to come in to interview. The interview was just me and a manager standing in the corner of the store chatting.. very casual! Asked me questions about school and more specific questions like how I would make a connection with a customer

Interview Question – I was asked how I would define Gaps style, I just said simple and classic!   Answer Question

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Sales Associate at The Gap

Declined Offer – Interviewed in Mississauga, ON (Canada) May 2013 – Reviewed May 13, 2013 New

Interview Details Was told to come to a group interview right after dropping by the local gap requesting for job opportunity. There were two other candidates at the interview. The manager was chill and friendly. She asked us to basically go around answer the questions. She didn't ask anything out of the blue. There were questions you can relate to either previous jobs or school such as why do you want to work in gap and how did you resolve this issue under this circumstances. How do you deal with pressure or prioritizing. Also, she was very keen on customer service. She expect you to be a people person.

Interview Question – All I could suggest really is just to show your most energetic side and always have the smile on when you are answering her questions. Well of course the eye contact is essential as well.   Answer Question

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Sales Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Monica, CA (US) May 2013 – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New

Interview Details Applied online through gapinc.com and two weeks later received a phone call to come in for an interview the next day. I arrived about 10 minutes early and saw that the interview was a group interview. The operations manager took me and five others up to the office where she asked us questions, took about an hour, you could answer if you wanted or not, very easy and relaxed interview. After about an hour she took us to the floor manager where we had a styling exercise. The interview took about two hours total. At the end of the interview she told us we should find out if we were moving forward or not within two day.

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  • Pick out an outfit for me (the operations manager) that I can wear to work and then go out with my friends after work.   View Answer
  • How do you keep up with current trends and what is your favorite current trend and why?   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – Little negotiation, if you have an education use that as leverage.

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Sales Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX (US) Aug 2011 – Reviewed May 11, 2013 New

Interview Details Your basic normal group interviews with questions about the brand and how you would handle certain situations. Other things such as what you value and life and what your goals are.

Interview Question – Nothing unexpected   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – No negotiations needed

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Retail Associate at The Gap

No Offer – Reviewed May 08, 2013 New

Interview Details I was brought to the back room with four other people for a group interview. The person giving the interview was nice, and the people there generally seemed very friendly. We were asked to write down our phone numbers and available work hours on a sheet of paper and then we were asked basic interview questions. Then we went out to the floor and were asked to pick out an outfit to sell. We had two minutes and then we presented our outfit like we were trying to sell it.

Interview Question – Describe yourself in one word. (I don't know, this was just so easy that it was difficult)   Answer Question

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Sales Associate/Cashier at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Burlington, ON (Canada) May 2013 – Reviewed May 05, 2013 New

Interview Details i applied online to gap kids, and was called the next evening. i was asked to come in 2 days later for an interview. i went in (on a Sunday), and it was packed. the manager asked that i just kind of follow her around and she may have to go help her employees. she asked for another copy of my resume, looked it over. she inquired if i had children, my availability, etc. at one point, she stated that she had to go help out at cash, and suggested i pick some pieces out and make an outfit. when she came back, she looked it over and asked me to sell her the shirt i chose. she looked at the price and stated it was too expensive, and asked what i would do. she then asked how i would sell more pieces with it. then she asked what i would do if i had too many customers and was alone, or if i had no customers at all.
the interview was maybe 10 minutes, and it was quick. she thanked me and stated that call backs would be the following day.

Interview Question – having never worked retail, i felt put on the spot when she asked me to sell her the shirt, and then said it was too expensive.   View Answer

Negotiation Details – the hours; my availability was limited, however, they worked with me and it was great.

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Stock Associate at The Gap

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 03, 2013

Interview Details Called in for interview after a few days of applying online.
Was a group interview with about 6 other people.

Interview Question – Sell me your outfit.   Answer Question

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Software Engineer at The Gap

No Offer – Reviewed May 01, 2013

Interview Details Get the interview opportunity from the HR,
do a simple background check phone screen interview with HR,
and a more technical interview with the manager,
have not gone to on-site yet,
but still in process.

Interview Question – do you use any version control system before?   Answer Question

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