I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at lululemon (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2012
Interview
Interview was laid back and relaxed with most girls wearing lululemon pants or other product.You sit in a circle and the interview is popcorn style and you just throw out your answers to the questions. You only get through about 3 questions since the group is usually big. A lot of people looking to work there are very active and participate in sports or fitness activities. A lot have just graduated college or were going to within the next year. If you are only looking for short-term, they probably won't offer you since they are very goal oriented and into people working for a long time.
Personality based interview centered on empathy and being an overall nice person that is understanding and open minded. Wait times vary for callbacks and positions are often applied to by a lot of people.
Group interview with multiple candidates and the manager and assistant manager. You get asked a question by the manager and everyone takes turns answering the questions and then repeat until the interview is complete. Then they call you for round two.
The interview focused less on technical retail knowledge and more on personality, communication, teamwork, customer experience, and alignment with the company values and culture.
The questions required thoughtful and personal answers, so preparation definitely helps. It felt like they were looking for authenticity, self awareness, and strong people skills rather than scripted answers.
Advice for candidates: prepare real examples from previous experiences and practice speaking naturally on camera. Energy and communication style seem very important in the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time where you turned a negative experience into a positive one.
