I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at World Market (Concord, CA) in Jan 2012
Interview
A three person panel read me a series of questions that mostly referred to typical situations I have had in my past career, especially to do with leadership. The interview took 45 minutes to an hour and all were members of the Cost Plus leadership team including HR>
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell about a time I had to deal with a difficult person, what did I do and what was the result?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at World Market (Valencia, CA)
Interview
Easy group interview environment. The management did not seem to be too experienced in the practice of interviewing. It was however, a light and fun experience that didn't seem to take that long at all.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your most difficult interaction with a customer?
I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at World Market (Windsor, VA) in Oct 2011
Interview
Contacted for a phone interview. This was with the HR assistant and took approximately 15 minutes. Then contacted for a panel interview with management team. This meeting was about an hour and a half long. It mainly consisted of the managers from each function of the building asking questions so they could get a read on if you would be a good fit for their culture. Most of the questions did not pertain to the job, but how you carried yourself in certain scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would be the most difficult part of transitioning from your previous job?
