A friend started the application and interviewing process but quickly found out that the CS was looking for something they had not posted for which confused my friend because he would not have applied for a position if he knew it was not what he was looking for. He passed my name on via email and stated that I would be following up since I was also looking for work and had excellent experience in the exact same industry working with extremely similar products.
I went in to meet the GM but the GM was out of town. Following up a week or so later, I had a very delightful conversation with the store manager who appeared to be very intrigued and interested in my resume and cover letter presentation which I brought a hard copy of. The GM even stated how impressive the presentation was and thanked me for taking the time be so professional. The GM highly encouraged me to apply and encouraged me to be patient as the interview process takes a while.
One week after applying online, I received an email declining my application stating they were "moving forward with other candidates". Yet, I am a perfect candidate for the job working with their competitor and receiving many of the CS's shoppers who want more reasonably and affordably priced products. Their clients come to me at their competing store for their needs. So, I'm a bit confused by the rejection which had absolutely no explanation. The fact they would not even offer me an interview is completely shocking. Any discrepancies discovered on the online application could easily have been resolved through proper communication. The job posting remains on their website for the exact location I applied for. Now I have to wait 90 days to re-apply?
The online application said nothing about requires availability.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Container Store
Interview
Applie online. Received an email a month later to schedule date and time for phone interview. Phone interview was pretty easy regular interview questions. After the interview I was invited to a group interview. Group interview was all videos and then questions about videos. I was 10 min late at group interview and missed first video. After the group interview I wasn't expecting second interview but I recieved an email for second one on one interview. Interview was with the same manager who did phone interview and group interview. They showed me around the store and stock room explain the kind of work I might do and ask if I was willing to do it. They ask for background check and after that drug test. After the drug test I recieved an offer email to accept job or decline.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q- tell me about yourself
Q-where else u work before
Q- do u shop at container store
Q- why container store
Q-tell me about a time u helped a customer
For group interview you have to choose an item from their website that will make your home more organise. Print the picture of the item and present it in at group interview
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Container Store (Webster, TX) in Sept 2016
Interview
Emailed requesting Phone interview. Scheduled group interview from there. Presented an item from the website that I would use to organize my home. Watched videos about company. I had read most of the info on their website.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about specific experience on my resume. Asked about availability to train for new store. Asked if part time/hourly wage was ok with me.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at The Container Store (Omaha, NE) in Aug 2016
Interview
Applied online, received an email to setup a phone interview. Was called in to come for a group interview. Received email to come in for one on one interview. Received an email a week later that I was not selected.
