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The TJX Companies, Inc.
Corporate Merchandise Buyer Training Program was asked...27 August 2011

Why in off-price retailing and not full-price retailing?

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If you haven't worked in retail do some research; (There is a difference between off-price and discount so show you know that; know difference with speciality retailers, high-end, etc Less

CarMax

Interview questions are mostly behavioral base questions. What would you do in this scenario. Or tell me how you handled this situation.

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Think of the best experience with a customer or employee and try to answer the questions using this example. Less

CarMax

Why do you want to be a buyer at Carmax? Answer this question by repeating a lot of what their website and job description says if you have l

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Answer this question by repeating a lot of what their website and job description says if you have little to no experience in the buying and automotive world. Less

CarMax

Please tell us a time when...

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be very specific in your answers - ie tell us a time when you didn't meet a deadline. Less

CarMax

Same questions worded differently over and over and over again.

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Interviewers seemed more interested in hearing themselves talk versus my answers too their questions. Less

CarMax

What was your annual salary last year?

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Politely responded that it was variable in my current position - one of the primary reasons I was seeking this new position with such a stable company as CarMax. I mentioned that I couldn't discuss the specifics of my current remuneration, yet, although it pays well and I would likely have to take a step down in pay coming into the Buyer in Training position, I felt the career track available through their company offered a better future opportunity. I mentioned I would be more than happy to discuss details specific to their position in order to help establish my value in the market, and asked if they had a general range of salary they were budgeting for a new hire in this position. Less

CarMax

Most difficult customer you have had. Most difficult Co worker.

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Be specific.

CarMax

tell me about a time when you overcame problems, and the process you took to do so.

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no specifics

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Tell me about a time you have had to use analysis to solve a problem?

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They want to see that you are comfortable analyzing and working with numbers. I can stress that enough. Less

CarMax

tell me about an example of you in a leadership role

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Lead by example in being willing to do subordinates work when needed to help them keep pace with their inflow of items Less

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