I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Ace Hardware (Iowa City, IA) in Oct 2010
Interview
Ace was still doing walk-in applications in 2008. I filled out an application on site, got a phone call, came in for an interview that lasted for less than an hour
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I didn't get a difficult or unexpected question. The manager was looking for a specific skill set, experience, reason for interest in the job. My Dad worked construction. That worked for him
Pretty easy and direct. Appreciated the flow and conversation with the hiring manager. I learned a lot about the company and what they're looking for. Overall the questions were around why i would want this role, experience, etc
Very fast and easy. Mostly behavior based. Enjoyed both interviewers as they were sociable and very easy to talk to without feeling awkward in any way. Would definitely say one of the best interview experiences I have had.
I applied on their website and then they called me about a week later about the job. Then I scheduled an interview which they were very flexible on. I applied to three different stores and the only one that called me back was the one in the city I live in.
