I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Richmond, VA) in Mar 2015
Interview
The interview process starts with a phone screen, 2 interviews with store management and 1 interview with a district manager. You may be asked to do some travelling for the interviews, but generally no more than 10 miles difference. Interview strategies vary by manager, some use scripted questions, others treat it as a casual conversation. Interviews are 1-on-1 and the process can take up to 2 month because of the number of interviews and the availability of management. Interview questions look for personal experiences and general rhetoric is not enough for a sufficient answer. There is a small section of the interview that delves into product knowledge, but candidates without product knowledge should not be put off by this.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
You are alone in the store, you are currently helping a customer that will require at least 10 more minutes of your time. You also have a customer at the register waiting to check out, the phone is ringing and there is shipment to be put away. How do you prioritize your tasks?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Little Falls, NJ) in July 2016
Interview
Applied online on July 16th, received a call on July 30th requesting a phone interview. Scheduled phone interview for July 31. After interview i was asked to come in to the store to meet with store managers at a career fair. I was asked my rate of pay and they accepted.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
First let me start off by asking why do you want to work at Vitamin Shoppe?
I applied online. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in Jan 2016
Interview
brief professional and to the point of job details and expectations. Overall common style interview at store location. Very friendly and informative of all company aspects. Informed on the spot if job was mine or not.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Vitamin Shoppe (Lincolnwood, IL) in Oct 2015
Interview
Was called on the phone a week after I applied online. The first interview was with the store manager then a second interview with the regional manager. Asked basic questions but then the regional manager informed me that assistant store managers have to start out as key holders, then when they prove themselves they are promoted to assistant store managers.