I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at DICK'S Sporting Goods (Altoona, PA) in Oct 2014
Interview
I applied online and was called about 2 weeks later. The interviewer seemed very unprepared as if it was the first time she had looked at my application. They don't even look at the resume you upload to their site, just what you write in the boxes of the general form. The interviewer was confused as to how I would do my current job and the job I was going for, even after I made it clear that I would leave my current job for the new position. This was an issue she was continually hung up on throughout the conversation. The whole interview lasted less than 15 minutes and left me with the impression that the company's management was very disorganized. I showed up in a business suit and it seemed to intimidate the interviewer. After the discussion I had with management, I decided I don't want to work for their company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
Nothing special
They asked about my experience - mostly at my previous position
not really interested in you, but friendly
the interview was first over the phone, then in their office
pretty fast process, communication is ok.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
asked about my experience
education
sales techniques
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at DICK'S Sporting Goods (Montgomery, AL) in Nov 2020
Interview
Very easy process! Two interviews. Assistant manager and store manager did a separate interview. The hiring time was quick it was around the holidays so we had to prepare for the holiday rush.
Called a few days after applying by recruiter. Had 5 min phone interview. About a week later I was contacted by a store admin. To interview with a store manager..upon arrival for that interview the store manager left me in his office for almost 20 min because he didn't even know he had an interview. He fumbled through his questions completely unprepared. He told me the "real interview would be with the dm and didn't even know what I was applying for, but I would be a good fit in the company"??
About a week later I was contacted by the dm for another interview, upon which he basically bad mouthed me for 35 minutes because I come from specialty retail and not a big box store. He explained that the job would be "impossible for me" and basically made me feel stupid for even applying.
This was completely unprofessional. If they had no intention of moving forward with me it would have been nice to just received a rejection email instead of wasting my time to be picked on.
Worst interview process I have ever experienced.
(Over a month has gone by...still no rejection. Get it over with already!)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what is your ytd margin
what are your ytd sales over ly