I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Maurices in Sept 2010
Interview
I was shopping in the store and responded to a posting for a job opening in the spur of the moment. I spoke with the Store Manager for about a half hour and decided to pursue a management job. I initially had to pass a personality profile before I was considered for a one on one interview. After successfully completing the profile, I had a face to face with the current Store Manager which lasted about an hour. The questions were fairly standard behavioral questions such as: Tell me about a time you bent a rule or ignored a policy, What do you like about retail?, Describe your perfect job, etc. About a week later I had a phone interview with the DM and the Store Manager which was more of the same. I was offered to position later that same day. My advice is to be honest when answering the questions and to pay attention to what they are asking you. It isn't about being perfect or too polished, it is more about how you handle situations and how well you will respond to their management style.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you disagreed, or were unfairly criticized by a manager. What was the situation and how did you handle it.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Maurices (Salt Lake City, UT) in May 2025
Interview
Was very quick and questions were not difficult great for an entry level management job. Focused on basic leadership skills and customer service. You will have 2 interviews minimum starting with the general manager then the district manager.
Pretty simple. Brief conversation with store lead about past experience and current role expectations. Very laid back company and demands. Conversation did happen in person at the retail store itself in their back room.
Questions about deescalate situations, goals, experience, how to build teamwork etc. They also asked about role play situations regarding employees and leadership. Like how to handle a situation where an employee is not following standards or expectations