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Digital Operator at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 11, 2013 New

Interview Details I was phoned by the cash manager, and she set up an interview time with me. When I get there we met in the back room, in the pharmacy privacy room. I had an interview with the store manager and the cash manager.

Interview Question – What was a time when you helped someone who didn't expect it?   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – She called me 2 days later and offered my a job.

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Cosmetician/Beauty Expert at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2012 – Reviewed May 06, 2013 New

Interview Details questions that had nothing to do with the job that you are applying

Interview Question – none, everything was fairly easy   Answer Question

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Cashier at Shoppers Drug Mart

No Offer – Reviewed Apr 27, 2013

Interview Details I applied and heard back after about a month. I have many years experience as a cashier and full availability and was confident that I was the right candidate for the position. The questions were very typical such as, "what are your strengths and weaknesses", "describe and experience with a difficult co-worker and how you dealt with it", and "describe an experience with a difficult customer and how you dealt with it". I answered all the questions well and couldn't think of any reason why I would not get the position. They then told me that if I was hired, I would be guaranteed 3 hours a week (minimum wage of course) which obviously wasn't ideal but I said it was fine. They then told me they had eight interviews previously that day, and ten more then next day and then they would let me know in about a week. I thought it was pretty absurd to have nearly 20 interviews for a 3 hours a week cashier position, but I did not let them see how ridiculous I thought it was and left with a smile on my face. I didn't get the job, but am glad I didn't because I found another job that guarantees be 30 hours a week that is almost double minimum wage. Funny thing is, I know who got hired for the same position, she used to work with me and got fired after one month, yet I worked in the same company as a cashier for nearly 6 years until it closed and I was out of a job. I don't really understand their hiring methods.

Interview Question – They asked if I was comfortable with photography and wrapping.   View Answer

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Cashier at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 13, 2013

Interview Details Asked me previous experience and why I wanted to work there.

Interview Question – Nothing unexpected   Answer Question

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Cosmetics at Shoppers Drug Mart

No Offer – Reviewed Mar 29, 2013

Interview Details Although your interview went well, we went in another direction :/
Translated mean...?

Interview Question – Why I left last position   Answer Question

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Cosmetic Merchandiser at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Ottawa, ON – Reviewed Mar 12, 2013

Interview Details I got hired on the spot because of my experience.

Negotiation Details – I was chased to pursue this position so I told them I would not accept the position unless I got $XX.XX because I knew what the going rate was for the position from talking to other co-workers at another store.

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Cosmetician/Beauty Expert at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Mississauga, ON Feb 2009 – Reviewed Feb 27, 2013

Interview Details -Two interviews
The manager that I interviewed with was amazing. She hired me, and was terrific.
Typical questions, what do you see yourself doing in 5 years? have you had any experience? can you sell? Not a difficult interview.
She also gave me a mini lesson on skin care and asked me to sell it back to her. It was actually really neat.

Interview Question – The only thing that was out of the ordinary was that I had to sell her skin care. However, the job is selling and it is commission based, therefore it wasn't as odd as it may have seemed.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – She called me and told me I was hired. She asked me to come in for a 4 hour shift (later that week)to train with the cash register.

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Merchandiser/Cashier/Post Office at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Markham, ON Oct 2012 – Reviewed Feb 24, 2013

Interview Details Applied online and gave my resume to manager in person

Interview Question – Its not that hard basic questions about past experience   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – Just signing a lot of papers lol

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Cosmetic Manager at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Toronto, ON Apr 2009 – Reviewed Feb 07, 2013

Interview Details interview.

Interview Question – was not difficult if you know what is expected   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – fare

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Beauty Expert at Shoppers Drug Mart

Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Waterloo, ON Nov 2009 – Reviewed Jan 06, 2013

Interview Details I had my interview with the Beauty Boutique Manager. The interview process was standard with some tough questions that every employer asks. There werent too many beauty specific questions - more customer service questions. They asked what would I do in certain situations. How would I rate myself? Why you should get the job? etc

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Negotiation Details – Having no experience in cosmetic retail and limited experience in customer service, I didn't have much to negotiate with.

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