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      Manager In Training Interview

      15 Jun 2010
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Taylor, MI
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Family Video (Taylor, MI) in May 2010

      Interview

      First I had the obligatory informal one on one interview with a store manger. She was nice but really didn't have a personality and was a bit insecure, but pleasant nonetheless. Next was an IQ/skills, annoying, but easy if you take your time and read the directions first, I didn't at all, but still passed. Third, was an interview with the district manager-easily the nicest and most normal of the bunch. Most of these questions are open ended and are basically you talking about yourself personally and why you want to work there. Then they did a background/references check. Last was the regional manager interview. I showed up on time as usually, she looked very bored and possibly had a bad day or a lot on her mind. Asked the same questions I've already answered previously with the other interviewers, but always interrupted me a lot when I tried to finish the answer and asked another question. It was almost like she was looking for an answer and if she didn't get, she moved on. You could tell she was a person with not a lot of emotion/feeling, meaning she was the Business major in college, not the Art major/Sociology major. She just didn't exude any personality or individuality as I saw it, but she could of just had a bad day, a break up, a pet death, death in the family ect, so I wont assume that she is normally like that, but it is very possible. In the end, they did not offer me the position due to lack of experience which is odd since I actually have a lot of experience, but the regional manager knew nothing about me as I could tell by her questions directed at me. I'm pretty sure she didn't read my resume or she would never of said that. Regardless, I didn't understand why they kept moving me along if I didn't have experience(if that's what they were looking for). I find it odd that they said I didn't have enough experience when they kept saying that you didn't need experience for them to hire you for a manager position. Oddly enough as I said before, I had over a decade of experience. Pretty sure the regional manager didn't read my resume, or she didn't like my personality and tried to find an excuse to not offer me the job. Great company if you want to rent cheap videos, but the managers and workers never look you in the eye, are generally very insecure and lack personalities, at least the couple of Family Videos I've been to. It's ironic that they ask for a people person type, but the people there look so depressed, or at the opposite end of the spectrum, very airhead like. A few of them are normal though. On every interview I went on(four), something happened on Family Video's part to somehow mess it up. One time THEY didn't write down I had an interview and I had to wait until the person came back. Another time the person interviewing me forgot again, and I had to go to another store to do the interview. All in all, it was kinda felt like they were unprepared.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself.
      1 Answer

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      Manager-In-Training Interview

      3 Aug 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Topeka, KS
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Family Video (Topeka, KS) in Jan 2015

      Interview

      The overall interviewing process here may seem extensive to some; however, I feel that the desire to work for a great company leads to appreciation of their process in finding the right people.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you consider a turning point in your life that managed to change your perspective, good or bad?
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      Manager In Training Interview

      7 Aug 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Oklahoma City, OK
      Accepted offer
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Family Video (Oklahoma City, OK)

      Interview

      The initial interview takes place in store, there is no break room or any other private room. They ask questions about who you are personally, like your hobbies and interests. If the manager likes you, they ask you to come back and take a 60 question multiple choice quiz with timed sections. This is done in store as well, with no privacy and lots of distractions. If you pass this quiz, then you meet with district management to see if they like you.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why you want this job.
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      Manager In Training Interview

      4 Feb 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Family Video

      Interview

      In store interview with store manager, then district manager who does the part time hiring, then the Regional Manager who does MIT hiring.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      There are 8 questions we learned to ask all applicants and its not the answers you give but HOW you answer them. What is your greatest achievement, whats your five year plan, where did you go to school, somehow theyll ask you about your general situation, what are your hobbies (movie watching is a good answer) and think about what your favorite is in any genre. There are others but if you just have a conversation it will go just fine. But remember district does part time hiring and regional does MiT or manager hiring. be prepared to drive to it.
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