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      Cosmetics Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 3, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Natick, MA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Natick, MA) in Feb 2012

      Interview

      I walked in one day and talked to the cosmetics manager and asked if they were hiring for MAC. She said yes and to apply online even if it just says a general cosmetics sales associate. The online application consisted of uploading your resume and answering personality questions. Two days later I got an email with a link to choose a date for the phone interview. The link didn't work. I tried it again for about three days and the scheduling system was down. I did a live chat online and they gave me a phone number for a website help line. I called them and they told me to call the store's HR abd they could manually set up a date. I called for three days and no one in hr answers the phone. I finally asked for the cosmetics manager who transfered me and then the woman in hr picked up. She scheduled a phone interview within a couple of days and told me she would call me at 11am. That day came and no call. I waited an hour and then called the store. Again, no one picked up. Called and left messages for the next four days. Still no call. On the fifth day after when my phone interview was supposed to be, I called again and she answered telling me she lost the paper that had my phone number on it but she wanted to know if I could do the phone interview now. Of course I said yes. She asked me basic questions like: Why nordstrom? Describe a difficult customer. Describe a time you didn't reach a goal of yours. How do you feel about making commission? It took about 10 minutes and then asked about my availability and said a cosmetics manager would call me to schedule an interview. Waiting for phase 2. I see that a lot of people have gone through some type of miscommunication like I have, so we'll see. Hope this helps.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Why nordstrom?
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      Question 2

      Describe a difficult customer you've had.
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      Question 3

      Describe a time you didn't reach a goal of yours.
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      Question 4

      Describe a time you were compared against your co-workers.
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      Question 5

      How do you feel about working for commission?
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      Other Cosmetics Sales Associate interview reviews for Nordstrom

      Cosmetics Sales Associate Interview

      Oct 17, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom

      Interview

      Meet a hiring manager, meet the specific manager for your role, answer some simple questions. No demonstration of skills required. Expect to meet a few people before signing a contract.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you deal with 'no' from customers?
      Answer question

      Cosmetics Sales Associate Interview

      Dec 19, 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      The Woodlands, TX
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (The Woodlands, TX) in Nov 2022

      Interview

      Horrible! They only had 4 positions available with 100-250 applicants for each! After I applied they sent me a generic email, stating to come to their job fair! Seriously? Why would they even have a job fair for only 4 positions in the entire store (of which 100's of candidates already applied)!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Will you come to our open house job fair on a specific date with tons of other candidates (after they had already filled the positions)?
      Answer question

      Cosmetic Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 6, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Richmond, VA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nordstrom (Richmond, VA) in Jun 2022

      Interview

      The interview process was quite easy, I applied then received a cll back followed by an interview with their HR and then another with the cosmetics floor manager. All interviews were easy and I was offered the job on the spot.

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