I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Tysons Corner, VA)
Interview
Group. We all took turns pitching items for sale to each other. They were trying to see how familiar we were with the product and how comfortable we were with selling them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What local places I like to visit? Hiking trails, rock climbing, outdoor activities
Asked written responses in the application. Application was followed up with by automated recording interview questions. Questions were very similar to application questions. Didn’t receive any interview with a hiring manager.
not bad. 2 rounds of interviews. simple questions and online. questions about retail experience and how to work with others. it was only with one person who was their HR lead. Only have 2 HR people working at store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how did you deal with a difficult situation? STAR.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at REI (San Luis Obispo, CA) in July 2025
Interview
The first stage was completely online. I took the online interview which asked questions and you had 3 minutes to record your answer and submit it; three attempts could be taken. Withdrew application after a few days, so I don't know how the rest of the process is.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at REI and how would you contribute to our team?