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      Merchandise Presentation Lead Interview

      23 Oct 2010
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Los Angeles, CA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Banana Republic (Los Angeles, CA) in Aug 2010

      Interview

      Hiring process is driven by sales generator and economy.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      How do you handle a negative customer service experience
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      How do you work with a difficult team player
      1 Answer

      Other Merchandise Presentation Lead interview reviews for Banana Republic

      Merchandise Presentation Lead Interview

      5 Feb 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Center Valley, PA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Banana Republic (Center Valley, PA) in Jan 2014

      Interview

      I applied online and was called for an interview within 4 hours. I went in for the interview optimistic, but ended up having my interview with the Store Manager instead of the manager I'd be directly reporting to. This seems pretty typical, but I think it ended up interfering with the success of the interview. It became pretty clear pretty quickly that this lady hadn't read my resume. The questions she asked me didn't seem to have any concept of the job at hand or the experience I was coming with. The other woman, who I would have been a direct report of, seemed pretty excited and aware of what my resume was putting forward (hence her eagerness in calling me within the same day). I feel like she probably would have been the best one to execute the interview because she had a handle on the position. Oh well. Also, the job description on their website and with the job posting is bizarrely vague and shallow. I had to ask a lot of questions to get an idea of what the job would entail day-to-day and even then the Store Manager just gave me a print out of the same description that was on the website...so basically, no info. Once we really got into the interview - which lasted an hour - it made a total left turn when she stopped me and told me that I seemed "really passionate" about merchandising and that that I wouldn't actually be doing that regularly...So weird. Basically, for anyone thinking that this job would be a great fit for someone looking for a visual merchandising position my advice is: NO WAY. This job is just basically glorified "Queen of the Stockroom." This job is something that they shouldn't waste the time of anyone with managerial experience with. What they're asking to be done can totally be done by a full-time associate. What a waste of time!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked about how I'd dealt with conflict among associates before.
      1 Answer
      2

      Merchandise Presentation Lead Interview

      29 Sept 2009
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Banana Republic in Sept 2009

      Interview

      Completed an online application Interviewed by recruiter at headquarters on phone Interviewed by general manager Interviewed by merchandise presentation supervisor Everything was just kind of planned on the fly and was a bit disorganized. The general manager made me wait over 20 minutes for the interview to start and then forgot to give me a time for my 3rd interview which delayed it a day. The employees seem kind of nice but a bit snoody. There is no diversity at all in the employees. Everyone was White, young, and acts as if they are hot stuff when the clothing they were is very dry and boring. I stood inside for my interview to start while everyone else stood around. The 2nd interviewer gave me the impression that his time was more valuable then mine and went on and on about nothing in particular.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      What are some creative activities you are involved in?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Can you point out in this area of the store as merchandiser what you would want to change or improve upon?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      What would your friends say is the best attribute about your personality?
      Answer question
      4

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