I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Walgreens (Gary, IN) in Apr 2014
Interview
If you have a pulse they'll basically hire you because they're desperate for anyone to take the position for $11 an hour which is highway robbery. They realize the position is basically a revolving door and $11 is appealing to most so you're thinking it's a great opportunity with advancement but soon realize that you'll be miserable for years to come.
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Question 1
You basically have to show up with some retail background and be professional. The last few stores I worked at they virtually handed to keys and title over to the cosmetic girl and photo guy.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Walgreens (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2015
Interview
Over the phone, offered on spot. Honestly don't remember much in terms for the prices as I was out of state, and it was pretty easy with no hesitancy from the manager.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Walgreens (San Antonio, TX) in Dec 2014
Interview
Walgreens handles all of their applications through a website accessed at home or in-store. I applied from home for a cashier position and within 30 minutes recieved a call from the Store Manager to set up an interview and directing me to go to a store and complete the assessment test (Step 2). The assessment asks a mix of situational, reading and task comprehension, as well as math questions meant to gauge an applicant's ability to multi-task, work in a team, and handle customers.
When I arrived (early) for my interview the Assistant Manager initially told me the Store Manager wasn't in and I was welcome to apply. I stated I had an interview already scheduled with the Store Manager, and she told me she was not in the store. After 15 minutes of asking her to contact the manager and being asked to wait and a different member of the leadership team getting I nvolved I was asked if the Assistant Manager could perform the interview as part of her training.
It is a basic behavioral interview meant to work in tandem with the assessment completed in Step 2 if the application process. Halfway through the interview the Store Manager stopped us and asked if I had management experience. When I replied in the positive, she changed modes, abandoning the behavioral interview and moving to a more traditional, applicant-focused interview, asking abiut past work experiences and what my plans are for the future. She then gave me the pay rates for the two positions (~$7.50 for cashier and $11.25 for Shift Leader) and asked me to reapply for the Shift Leader position, which I did.
After the interview and reapplying I was given a form to go to a lab for a deug test. Once the drug test results were recieved I was told to go to a store and complete Step 3, which is agreeing to a background and credit check. The entire process (including computer and network failures) took 1 month from application to start date.
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Question 1
What was a time you had difficulty communicating with a customer? How did you handle the situation? Do you feel you were successful? Why or why not?