The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Container Store (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2012
Interview
I sent my resume online & received a call back within a few days. I did a phone screening with one of the managers & was invited to a group interview. Unfortunately the group interview consisted of p/t candidates, management candidates & non-management candidates. Your personality gets you through this first hurdle so be prepared. I'm not sure this is the best scenario for serious management candidates with high level of qualifications. TCS really prides themselves on their employee-centric culture & this comes out consistently during the interview process. I could tell the managers & employees in the store really enjoyed their jobs.
I interviewed at The Container Store (Phoenix, AZ)
Interview
Disappointed that after what seemed like promising interviews, one over the phone and one in person, I am not given the courtesy of any feedback. Multiple follow up emails and texts later, still nothing. At least have the decency to say I did not get the job instead of just leaving me hanging.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Container Store (San Diego, CA)
Interview
BE YOURSELF and BRING your PERSONALITY! (not Reality TV Personality) but your sincere self). PERSONALITY SELLS!!!
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Question 1
We are looking for people who love interacting with people and love our products. It is that SIMPLE. If you do not love the HUMAN ELEMENT the (need not apply).
I applied online. I interviewed at The Container Store (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
Interview
I was contacted very quickly for an invite to a group interview. There were 6 of us, all good candidates I thought. The interview was very professional, conducted by the General Manager and a store manager. They asked you to watch different segments of a company video, then wanted each candidates input. The only thing that could have been handled better was the GM was very focused on the gal sitting next to me. It was quite obvious he was zeroing in on her - which, I can't fault him, she was cute, young and had good answers. Just wish he wasn't so obvious. Be prepared to work all shifts and all jobs and LOVE doing it. Also you will be working in other stores in the area.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Instead of asking "tell me about yourself", they asked "what brought you to the Container Store?" The rest of the questions were pretty general.
