I applied online. I interviewed at Payless ShoeSource (Irvine, CA)
Interview
I arrived forty minutes before my appointment on a Friday. I was informed by an associate that the store manager needed to reschedule my interview due to a family emergency. I left my resume and number to reschedule but I never received a phone call. Today is Thursday, still no phone call. I started to regret arriving earlier than expected but seeing as I have never received a callback, I guess I'm okay with having no employment with the company. Especially since Payless Corporate has filed for bankruptcy, over five hundred stores have shutdown, and franchised stores may close in the future sooner than later.
I would have called the store back but I decided to attend future interviews after this interview being cancelled. I can't say my experience was negative because I never interviewed but I will say it was bummer to pay a fare to an interview that was never going to take place even if I had arrived on time, I'm assuming. Thankfully, the interview was less than an hour away on foot from home.
The store manager was sweet via intake phone interview. I called her to follow up on application and she did call me back a day or two later. Unfortunately store interview never happened. At least not yet.
I passed and started quickly. The process was simple and not intimidating. Everything felt straightforward, and I would definitely recommend it to others looking for an easy experience. I enjoy working here.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Payless ShoeSource (Anchorage, AK) in Aug 2025
Interview
Easy basic questions like job history, availability, and why you chose to interview.
Interview was less than 30 minutes and hired same day. They will almost always hire on the spot im a teenager and they still gave me a job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats youe job history and do you have customer service experience?
I interviewed at Payless ShoeSource (Minnesota, GA)
Interview
It was a verbal in-person interview with manager. Described desired position, why, and goals. Asked a lot of questions as well. It was a very quick and straightforward process after the interview.