It was over the phone and very friendly. I spoke with two managers twice and they spoke with me about my previous experiences with the company as well as what I would like to get out of working with REI.
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Question 1
They asked me my strengths and weaknesses. They also asked me about prior work at REI, what I wanted from working there, etc., and told me what they thought I might enjoy.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Bellevue, WA) in Apr 2023
Interview
Took longer than expected with video interview and phone call but was very simple. Standard interview questions and friendly interviewer. Make sure you’re clear about what department you’d like to work in (apparel, frontline, action sports, camp, etc.) and what skills/knowledge you have in that area.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time where there was conflict in a work setting and how you handled the situation.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Charlotte, NC) in Mar 2022
Interview
Quick response from company. Virtual interview to be done on own time with several activity questions and a few video responses. Overall, very easy and took less than 30 minutes!
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Question 1
Q: Please indicate how you would respond to the following customer inquiry (provides you with an email and guidelines)
Q: What are some benefits you see in working in a virtual capacity?
Quick and easy, one in person interview. Went into the store and spoke with two managers for about 30 minutes. We reviewed my resume and talked about my motivations for applying and where I saw myself fitting in, all the normal stuff.
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Question 1
What do you want us to know that isn’t on your resume?