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      Sales Associate Interview

      May 2, 2012
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Nordstrom in Apr 2012

      Interview

      Submitted my application online. The next day I got an email to set up a phone interview. was asked questions about my past retail experience. Invited to in person interview. Saw the HR lady from the phone interview and she asked similar, if not the same questions from the phone interview. Then she got the department manager and she interviewed me and then took me on the floor to role play. Thought I did okay, but never got a call back.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Explain a time when you dealt with a difficult customer.
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Explain a time when you went above and beyond for a customer.
      Answer question

      Other Sales Associate interview reviews for Nordstrom

      Sales Associate Interview

      May 27, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Thousand Oaks, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom (Thousand Oaks, CA)

      Interview

      So easy, I went to a job fair and was hired on the spot. They need people in the kids department, that's the easiest section to get into. They just ask about your personality and who you are.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      how would you sell a product
      Answer question

      Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 30, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Austin, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom (Austin, TX)

      Interview

      Was inside Barton creek mall, hiring manager was prompt and clear with questions ranging from how I would handle difficult customers, to my personal experiences that could apply to the job.

      Sales Associate Interview

      Mar 27, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom

      Interview

      I saw the posting via Indeed, and I went during a hiring event (seasonal). I was offered a job on the spot, and they kept me on after the holidays.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Whether or not I had any previous retail experience
      Answer question

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