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Declined Offer – Interviewed in Vilnius (Lithuania) May 2013 – Reviewed Jun 12, 2013 New
Interview Details
They called first thing in the morning and I wasn't expecting it a call so soon. So via phone they asked why H&M, asked about my experience and what I liked about working in a team. As it seems it was first interview, then they invited me to participate in group interview.
The group interview was new experience to me. I and other 5 people sat around the oval table and got asked question about H&M, well usual interview questions. Later they divided into a teams and gave situations and we were supposed to tell what would we do in that situation. Worth mentioning that we had to speak when we wanted after she asked a question. So you should be inniative and answer questions without being asked directly.
Interview Question – Do you like challenges and then following with "What is the biggest challenge you had?" Answer Question
Reason for Declining – It was part time job (10 hours a week). I got invited to face to face interview, but declined because I decided I want full time job.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in London, England (UK) Jun 2013 – Reviewed Jun 05, 2013
Interview Details Filled out an application form online, 1-2 weeks later I was then asked to come in for an interview with the store manager. The manager then asked me the normal questions, which turned into a general chat about my past experience in work. She made the interview seem more relaxed, which helped A LOT.
Interview Question – Elaborate more on how your Mum's multitasking reflected onto you Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jun 05, 2013 New
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Unnecessarily long interview process that most other sales advisors did not have:
- Short one-on-one interview at the Eaton's Centre during a Job Fair day
- A week or so later, group interview at their Queen Street West location: in an upstairs meeting room with ten or so other associates taking part in ridiculous group activities (rummaging through clothes to put together thematic sets, stacking coloured boxes to represent window displays)
- An interview at the store I desired to work at, a week after, with a Department Manager and then a second interview a few days after that with the Store Manager, both of these being traditional sit-down interviews (reviewing my resume, discussing previous experience)
Interview Question –
No difficult questions, the one-on-one interviews were very traditional
The group interview required us performing tasks involving crates of clothes and coloured boxes with graphics representing the components of a store display
Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2013 – Reviewed May 29, 2013
Interview Details I put in an application on line and called in and asked to speak with a manager. Built report with her, kept calling back asking about he status. Walked in and turned in a résumé on top of this and chatted with the workers a bit. Called back a few days later to talk to the manager. Eventually landed a phone screening with the hiring manager, that went really well. Called him back a few days later and he set up an interview the following week. Went in to that interview and did well. Called him a few days later again and he set me up an interview with the store manager, that went awesome and I got offered the job on the spot.
Interview Question – During the first interview the manager read a list of values and asked me to pick out two that resonated the most with me. It wasn't hard, I had just never encountered that before. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation was needed for me, they pay extremely well and I'm very happy.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Stockholm, Stockholm (Sweden) Apr 2010 – Reviewed May 29, 2013
Interview Details I was applying for a part-time sales advisor, more like a "fill-in" for when the stores need extra people. There were many who were applying so there were many interviews going on at once, but no group interview. There are two people asking you questions. I feel like the interview questions were pretty easy overall.
Interview Question – They asked me among other things to talk about myself, where I'd like to be in a couple of years, what I know about H&M, etc. The hardest question was something like if I wanted to change something in a store, what would it be? Since I was quite unexperienced and quite nervous it was hard for me to answer that, but I guess I came up with something Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 20, 2013
Interview Details If you are applying make sure you call them and ask for the status of your application.. The interview process is quite simple. Phone interview with basic questions of previous experience. Then round two where they call you and sit down with you. If you've written college papers then this should be a walk in the park. Questions about what makes you the right person and hypothetical situations as well.
Interview Question – They give you a situation and ask you which items you would do in order. View Answer
Negotiation Details – Best paying retail job when you cant find a real job after college.
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013
Interview Details
I applied online for the new store in Boise. Two weeks later, the store manager called me for a brief phone interview with basic questions about my retail experience and availability. She then set up an in person interview the next week.
The in person interview asked lots of situational and trend questions. At the end of the interview, she then asked me to come in next week, which was just to do paperwork and tax information. They prefer you to have retail experience and knowledge of the current trends.
Interview Question – What trends are popular this season? View Answer
Negotiation Details – You start at 8.00 if you have little retail experience. I had quite a bit, so I started at 9.50
No Offer – Interviewed in Athens (Greece) Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 15, 2013
Interview Details
I applied for a Visual Merchandiser position at H&M. They called me and had my first phone interview a few hours after I sent my cv.Then called me the day after for a follow-up interview.I was interviewed by the head of visual and an HR manager.The interview lasted 1 hour and they seemed pretty excited. Two days later I had a callback and asked me to go directly to a store for some skills tests.There I met with the visual of the store and went through a few tests.Before I was even home,an hour later she called me for another interview the day after.For my fourth interview,there was a manager and another head of visual if I remember correctly.They told me that this was the last interview and they will either call me for an offer If I got the job or email me If I did not within two weeks.
It's been almost 3 weeks and haven't heard back yet. Saying I'm sick to my stomach would be an understatement as I thought I had the job and now I pass my days starring at my phone,wondering what happened.
Interview Question –
which part of these series of interviews you didn't like or found difficult?
what relaxes you or calms you down?
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Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 04, 2013
Interview Details first phone interview then face to face, then group.
Interview Question – what your current sales plan at your current job? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 01, 2013
Interview Details fill out application online. first interview, after passing first interview a second one was scheduled. At second interview job was offered. The process is not the same each time and it depends on the candidate and the interviewers.
Negotiation Details – You can negotiate, know what price you can ask for.
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