I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Saint Louis Park, MN) in Feb 2012
Interview
Applied online for the seasonal cashier position. Got a call after about 3 weeks from GA center, automated system asked me to answer a couple of questions after which a representative came on the line and confirmed my identity. Read out the job description, told about the pay and schedule. Asked me if i was still interested in the position, i said yes and then she had a brief interview, asked 3 questions. She told me she was recording the call and also entering my answers in the system for their records. The whole process took about 30 mins, at the end she scheduled an at store interview after two days. The store interview was 1:1 with the Operations Manager, who seemed very welcoming and made me feel at ease. He asked about 6 questions, all the questions asked were to find how well you fit to this job, past related experience, situational questions. Later he explained in detail the shifts, kind of work, dress code and the training process if hired. Sign a couple of papers consenting for background check and drug test if hired. I will be informed within a week about their decision. This is my first job as a cashier, i just told them my experience from college and internships. Just make them feel you are available to work all time and are willing to learn new things.
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Question 1
Tell me something you had to do with accuracy and speed
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Missouri City, TX) in Feb 2012
Interview
I was called by HR to conduct a phone interview. At the beginning I was told to just answer the question. No clarification of questions, only repeated the questions if needed. I felt like I was being interviewed by a brick wall! I thought it was over before it started. A week later I was called for an in store interview. I waited for 15 minutes before the Assistant manager came into the employee waiting room. He informed me that I was scheduled to be interviewed by someone else who couldn't meet with me. It seemed like the interview was a success. I asked for the job and was told the manager does the hiring. He said the interview was a good one and I was called for a second interview about a week later. My second trip to the store was not an interview as was stated, but a fill-in-the-blank process for approving a background check, availability, etc. I asked the interviewer if she had any questions to ask me since this was supposed to be an interview. She said no because I answered all the questions on my first trip there. I asked her for the job and was showed a stack of paperwork. She had to see all the applicants. Well, dumbfoundedly I left the room. On my way out I must have seemed lost and confused because a nice sales person asked if I needed help. I explained my predicament, the position I applied for, and wondered if this was the hiring protocol of Home Depot. Just as I was finished blurting out my frustration, a young woman walked by. She looked like a high school kid. He pointed at her and said she was the new hire for the garden center job! Clarification was instant! Home Depot therefore was going through the protocol to satisfy the legal process of checks and balances. They had absolutely no interest in hiring me. I will up date if anything changes. It has been over two weeks since my last communication with Home Depot. I have not heard either way from Home Depot. I know that I don't fit the typical Home Depot profile and knew that I had a disadvantage going in. This location had no Asian-Caribbean women! The employees are friendly, respectful, and helpful. I frequent this location for many of my supplies for my endless DIY projects. The first manager seemed caring. He worked for HD for about 15 years and said he was happy with the company. I can't say much for the second manage as our communication was too brief. She was inundated with a stack of paperwork on her desk. I was a number to her and one less off her pile!
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Question 1
There were no surprises or difficult questions! My prior research provided me with the essential questions.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Linden, NJ) in Feb 2012
Interview
Well It was the store manager, cashier manager , head cashier , and some other people. it was a total of four people interviewing me . They asked me about myself , i was so nervous , and ask me why should i pick you to work for home depot. It was such a relax atmosphere ,and they were joking a a lot. Well let me tell you this don't answer the question like a robot cause even the store manager loved that i did not do that. Just be your self. I got offered a position and now I'm just waiting to take a drug test i have 24 hours to do it, and just a background check and i can start my training . I'm so excited!!!
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Question 1
Tell Me about your self and your experience that qualifies you for this position.