I applied online. I interviewed at Books-A-Million
Interview
real chill. sat at the coffee store, went through a couple questions. a couple icebreakers. got a couple chuckles and some awkward silence. couldn't shake hands afterwards but was allowed an elbow bump. got a call to come in for a second interview after. getting super nervous. palms are sweaty- knees weak, arms are heavy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
pretty standard questions. a couple ice breakers like "what animal do you want to be?" otherwise, it was mostly hypothetical situations and how I would deal with them.
The interview process was great. Very productive dialog and everyone was helpful to me even though I did not get the job. I wish all interviews were like that because it makes a difference.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you saw a fellow employee steal a book?
Overall, this was an easy and straightforward interview. They asked the same general questions you receive at most retail job interviews. Standard questions about strengths and weaknesses, goals, interests, etc. If only they had mentioned how terrible the job was going to be then.
I applied online. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Birmingham, AL) in May 2021
Interview
The process included three very relaxed, open interviews with the manager, assistant manager, and barista. Felt immediately welcome, which calmed my nerves and made me excited to start. The whole vibe of the place is super casual, but make sure to at least throw on a dress shirt with nice jeans and nicer shoes so that you look presentable. Interview process happened during the pandemic, which can make communication skills difficult in terms of facial expressions. However, as stated before, everybody was very nice so the masks and social distancing requirements really made little to no difference. Once my third interview was finished, I was sent a background check to fill out within a day and was working by the next week or so.
