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      Merchant/Assistant Merchant Interview

      24 Apr 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Oak Brook, IL

      Other Merchant/Assistant Merchant interview reviews for Ace Hardware

      Assistant Merchant Interview

      12 Jan 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ace Hardware (Oak Brook, IL) in Mar 2013

      Interview

      Overall on situation questions, employment background and "how you would do the job". Situational questions vary by the person but overall they are looking for negotiating experience, retail knowledge and general process/ logic.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Tell me how you would approach a new vendor and negotiating the program?
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      Question 2

      Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult vendor/ person? How did you "win" in the situation and explain the steps you took to overcome the difficulty.
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      Question 3

      What is your management style?
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      Question 4

      Tell me about a situation where you didn't get the results you wanted? What could you have done differently and what you did you learn?
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      5

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ace Hardware

      Interview

      I had a phone screen with an HR rep, then was told I was to interview onsite with 3 people. They told me I needed to pick a category and conduct an analysis and create a presentation about the strengths and weaknesses of the category. There was no direction, just that. I did what they said, created a PowerPoint, presented in the interview and was told I would hear back in a few weeks. I never heard anything, followed up with HR, still nothing. I was basically ghosted by Ace, didn't even receive a curtesy email saying they were moving forward with another candidate. I understand there are a lot of people interviewing but if you have someone come in person to interview and give them HOMEWORK on top of that to prepare for the interview, the least you can do is respond and tell me I didn't get the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Strengths/weaknesses, asked about their company values and which one sticks out to you.
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