received an interview with the store manager for a brief interview. I was then told I would move further for a second interview. My second interview was with the district manager a few days later
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asked me questions regarding previous experience, specific to retail, selling and customer service. they asked why I chose to work at this company
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe in May 2011
Interview
Phone interview first then in person .The interviewing process was pleasent. I met with the DM, I would have never accepted the job had I interviewed with the manager who had not been hired yet. Though I have many years of management experience I explicitly told the DM I did not want to be a manager. I was told that I was being interviewed for a full time temp key position to fill in when a mgr was on vacation etc... The postion I was offered was "key holder" without explanation that this was considered a managers job. I did not expect the higher pay, but didn't turn it down. A year in I was told that the DM had hoped that I would change my mind about management , because they really wanted keyholders to be assistant managers. I feel I was honest , but they were not. You have to take a drug test with in 24 hours of the job offer.
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I don't remember a difficult queston- they use the STAR format in interviewing so you either convey a situation or make one up that fits.
Quick, pointed questions about experience, knowledge of company and hypo situations. Great conversation with store manager, got to get a tour of store, back, meet the Regional Director since he sat in on the meeting. Hired within 2 weeks!
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Q: How would you handle a difficult situation with a customer?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2022
Interview
The interview wasn’t too difficult. He asked about my past experiences and various scenario questions. My store was very short staffed so I was asked about my availability as well because they wanted me to start very soon. I would say she wasn’t really a good interviewer.
