Envié una solicitud electrónica. El proceso duró 2 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en Sears (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Entrevista
I applied online and was contacted for a phone interview a few days later. The phone interview went well and I was offered the opportunity to fly to Hoffman Estates for the in-person interview. We also had to complete a store visit and answer a few questions prior to the interview. There was a 2:1 HR and 2:1 Buyer Interview, retail math test, and case study. The process took 4 hours and went by fairly fast. We were also given a 30 minute tour of the facilities. The Case Study was by far the most awkward experience. They give you a department and you have to argue why you feel your department should receive funding. Meanwhile, all the people that you met with sit in a room and watch you debate and listen to other interviewees. They told us we would hear back within two weeks. I heard back within 3 days that I did not get the position. Which I was ok with. Sears is not doing well so job security was a major concern of mine. It is a great interview because if you can get through this you are more than ready for any other buying opportunities.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
During the buyer interview I was asked what I preferred more (forecasting or financials) I said I was more comfortable with forecasting however I understand retail math and financials were the bulk of the job. The buyer that was interviewing with me basically berated me for my answer and finished the last 10 minutes of the interview talking about himself.
Envié una solicitud electrónica. El proceso duró 3 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en Sears (Hoffman, IL) en dic 2015
Entrevista
The interview process was pretty long. First They conduct a phone interview and if they like you they bring you into for an in person interview. The in person interview was a little stressful but everyone involved was extremely nice and encouraging. The in person interview was 4 hours long and consisted of a retail math test, two separate 30 minute interviews conducted with two current head buyers from different departments and then a group case study where they give you a sheet of information about a business unit (refrigerators, hair care, tools, etc.) and it is your job to discuss amongst yourselves (usually groups of 8 people interview at a time) to decided which persons business unit get a grant for 100 million dollars.Overall the interview seems really nerve wrecking but it really wasn't. They give you a study guide for the test and the case study isn't necessarily about who can "win" the money but more about how you interact in a group and how you make decisions in a group since you all have to decided together what business unit gets the grant. After the test, interviews and case study, you get a tour of the building and trust me, the tour alone will sell you on the job.
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Pregunta 1
What does a buyer do?
Why Sears?
Tell me about a time where you implemented a change.
What sets you apart?
Typical interview questions and a lot of behavioral interview questions so make sure you study up on past experiences to try to relate when they ask those questiosn
You will be interviewed in groups. Make sure you stand out by volunteering/answering first. Also, prepared to answer, "Tell me about a time when..." questions. You will also be administered a retail math test.
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Tell me about a time you had to make a decision and didn't have enough information.
Envié una solicitud electrónica. Acudí a una entrevista en Sears (Hoffman Estates, IL) en dic 2013
Entrevista
LONG, about four hours. First you have to take a retail math test, but you are given a calculator and a study guide to look over days before. After that, you interview with two sets of people. Basically 2 - 2 on 1 interviews. One side is Kmart and one side is Sears. Then you have a group interview and are given a paper and have to decide as a team who should get funding for their products and why. The point here is not to win, but to figure out who would profit most and why.
