I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Zara (Atlanta, GA) in July 2012
Interview
Hiring and Interview process was very quick. :)
Monday: I saw an ad thru the mall's website that Zara is seeking for a cashier and stock associate.
Tuesday: I went to the store and was greeted by one of their associates. I inquire about the job opening and she immediately gave me an application form. I filled it out and handed it back with my resume attached to it. I was told that she will give it later to the hiring manager and that they will call me back afterwards.
I receive a call later that day inviting me for an interview.
Wednesday: Made some research about the company and read reviews (thru Glassdoor) for me to prepare my self and to know more about the company.
Thursday: Meet with the Assistant Manager for an interview. The interview was very casual and i didn't feel intimidated at all. She was very friendly and accommodating. After the interview, she told me that i'll be better of as a sales associate, instead of a cashier and stock associate because of my energy and cheerful personality. She also said that she'll call some of my personal references and will call me back to let me know about the job.
Friday: - - -
Saturday: Got a call from the Assistant Manager, offering me the job which I gladly accepted then invited me to come in Monday for me to sign some paper works.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No difficult or unexpected questions were raised. Just the usual questions like the one listed below.
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why do you want to work with Zara?
- What do think about fashion?
- Do you have co-workers that are not performing properly and what did you do?
- Describe a time when you exceeded a customer service.
Those are basically the questions that were asked and we just discussed some of my answers.
super casual, just stand in front of a store,
it does not show the exact job title on job posting
like, job posting mentioned that hiring the full time sales, they actually hire the 2 months contract sales and part time
Visited the store and inquired about hiring opportunities. I was connected with the hiring manager and completed a straightforward in-person interview. The process was professional, welcoming, and provided insight into the role.
Group interview in their office in oxford street, just had to complete tasks together. Did a presentation and problem solving. Heard back from them in a week that I had got the offer.