I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Macy's (Tampa, FL) in Aug 2012
Interview
After receiving on line schedule to set my own interview time, I chose the 2nd interview slot of a two day calendar. When I arrived early to the store, I was approached by another department manager, who was very friendly and upbeat and when I told her I was there for an interview she said I looked great and my decades of outside selling was a real plus and she wanted to interview me! So this got me pumped. I headed to HR, and the interviewer came out and told the receptionist she wanted to hire the lady she just interviewed, but neither of them knew what was next, to send her home, call her back, did she need more interviews...I was feeling that uh oh I read on here. I was taken back on time, and was told she did not have a copy of my resume, so I handed her one. Let me preface the next part by saying I have over 25 years of outside professional straight commission representing manufacturer's of fashion related products, I sold to retail & chain stores as well as independents & relationship selling was everything! ... I look great, professional and I wore a black suit and tasteful makeup. She immediately told me there was no openings, but "would I like to try for counter manager of Channel?" Try For?? OK, I sold high end fashion accessories by the $100,000's & I sold health and beauty aids by the gallons....So she shifted through papers to "find the right questions"...the questions are below. In the middle she said..oh let me get the store manager, and then came back and told me she was busy, we will call you..I'm pretty insulted in general after my experience today. And oh..I went back to the lady that gave me such a welcome, and she seemed unhappy to see me and told e they were only hiring part time.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Macy's (Middletown, NY) in Jul 2011
Interview
You fill out an online application, if it is denied the first time, just apply again. It does that sometimes to ensure you ARE interested in the job they are offering. After that, it will email you a link to pick an interview date. ARRIVE a little early. Just in case they need to go find the manager you're interviewing for. Extremely laid back, but at the same time, intimidating enough to make you feel like you ARE at an interview, if that makes sense. The cosmetics manager interviewed me because I was referred to macy's by someone who already worked there. WHICH HELPS, because they hardly ever look outside for cosmetics associates. Afterward, they have the cosmetic line call you, talk to you a bit, and then schedule you for a talent plus interview (personality test).
I applied online. I interviewed at Macy's (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2011
Interview
Apply online. If you pass the first set of screening you get an email back to set up your interview date with a sales manager. For the most part the manager has no idea they have an interview with a candidate until that day.
If the cosmetic sales manager likes you they'll give you options on what counters are hiring, or they set you to one. You meet the cosmetic line's counter manager and account executive. If they see that you're a good fit for the line they give the thumbs up to the cosmetics sales manager who ultimately has the say on whether you get hired or not. For the most part they care if you have good customer service, not so much emphasis on cosmetic experience which to me is a shame. If you're going to work in cosmetics have experience in the field!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1.) Tell me about yourself...?
2.) sell me this purse.