I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Costa Mesa, CA) in Nov 2013
Interview
Easy to meet the hiring manager, friendly and immediate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was no problem or bad experience. But when wanting to lateral to another area after season was over, I was asked to contact a different manager. We spoke and she said that she would call me back but never did. Very unprofessional after the interaction we had while I was there.
A few questions with someone then you’ll meet with a manager in a department they think you would good for. The department manager had me pick out an outfit for a pretend customer and describe why I picked certain items
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about a previous great experience you gave to a customer
Normal behavioral questions and questions related to retail experience/interest in fashion. Nice interviewer was low pressure experience. Interviewed by department manager. Heard back day of interview and started training very soon after.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom (McLean, VA) in Nov 2019
Interview
Applied online. Got an email about a week later. Went in to a Seasonal Hiring Event. Interviewed with a manager. Most questions were situational questions. Very easy process. Offererred position on the spot.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here & what do you know about Nordstrom?