I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Walmart in Aug 2012
Interview
I applied for both Sales Associate and Cashier.
First there was the online application. Normally, you have to do a survey that takes about twenty minutes. However, it wouldn't let me proceed to the survey, so I just forgot about it. Two days later I received a call from the manager. He basically did the survey over the phone (asking scenario questions, why I want the job, availability, etc.)
I was told I'd hear back by the end of the week, and was called two days later to come in for a group interview.
The group interview consisted of myself and five other potential employees. The manager and two assistant managers were present (another manager was absent because she was on vacation).
First we introduced ourselves with our name, why we want to work at WalMart, etc. We then did a couple role-playing skits. (One person would be the customer, one person would be the associate). This was very laid-back and easy.
Then we proceeded to "speed dating". We would sit with each of the managers and they would ask us a question and within a minute we had to answer. They rotated until all three managers had asked us two questions each.
We ended the interview with the WalMart cheer. We were all told that we'd hear back within 48 hours, regardless of whether they chose to hire us (which is nice.)
Overall a very positive experience. Great management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you came up with an easy solution to a tricky problem.
1 interview. straight forward questions. Tell me about yourself, why Walmart, are you a fast learner, why are you leaving your current job and when can you start. Received a call offering me the position the next day. Then talked about pay
Online application and interview. All questions were standard and common sense. Nothing else stood out. Overall the process was very easy and straightforward. Interview was short. Nothing else at all to say about the interview process
The interview process for the Sales Associate/Cashier role included a brief phone screening followed by an in-person interview with the store manager. Questions focused on customer service, handling busy situations, teamwork, and cash handling experience. Overall, the process was quick and straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One key question they asked was: “How would you handle a difficult or upset customer?” This helped them assess my communication skills, problem-solving ability, and approach to customer service in real-life situations.
