I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Melissa & Doug (New York, NY)
Interview
Got a phone call from the HR person after i applied on their website. I did apply to the very same position through a recruitment agency months ago and never heard from them.
Interview lasted for about 45 minutes, where i have been asked behavioral questions and a role play (sell apples to a client).
From there, i have been scheduled to an interview in their NY office. I was there for about 3,5 hours, tough when you did not plan to stay that long.
I had another role play with the same HR person and then went on the sales floor (about 25 people work there) to listen to 2 sales reps.
When i thought it was over, i had one last interview and a role play with the manager there, very laid back, maybe too much for me. He cut the interview short and went to talk to the HR person for a minute before telling me that i should expect a phone call/ mail next week to let me know if they want to go further.
I should have received a yes or a no answer, about 2 weeks ago but nothing, and i do not have any regret, maybe because i read too many reviews so i kinda know what to expect.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Melissa & Doug (New York, NY) in Oct 2015
Interview
My first interview was over the phone including a sales test. Next was an interview at their office. It's a friendly atmosphere. You will be tested a couple of times.
I did not get a job offer. But I felt good about the environment and they seemed to be very flexible about your work hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you see yourself in a fast paced environment?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Melissa & Doug (Wilton, CT)
Interview
Long and laughable. You spend most of your time on a headset listening to calls. They place you with veterans calling toy stores. When you get the job you are not calling toy stores rather Hospital gift shops and campgrounds.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Melissa & Doug (New Haven, CT) in Mar 2015
Interview
3 Interviews, plus a brief one on the phone. Its all about role-play. over and over again, probably with 15 different people. When they don't have time for you they put you to listen to calls from veterans calling toy stores. The hole process took about 3 months. Ridiculous! You spend at least two/three hole days there. The last 10 minutes of the third interview you meet Melissa, if she don't like you, you don't get the job, regardless of what the other recruiters have told you or want. They promote themselves in a way that makes you want to go there, sounds fun right?. But its all BS, the HR department don't have a clue what their doing, seems like headless chickens running around. No structure at all. I worked in recruitment for many years and I was ashamed on their behalf for the lack of knowledge they were showing in every aspect of the process. As many before me have written here; do yourself a favor and stay away. And, no I did not get an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you sell this teddybear to a toy store? How can you make friends with the customer over the phone?