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      Bather Interview

      Jan 6, 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Matteson, IL

      Other Bather interview reviews for PetSmart

      Bather Interview

      May 14, 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Knoxville, TN
      No offer
      Negative experience
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at PetSmart (Matteson, IL) in Dec 2014

      Interview

      Applied online at an different location, but when you apply they ask you if you would like to apply to any surrounding locations which I did. A couple of hours later I got a call back from a different location asking me to come in for an interview that Saturday. It was cool because the location was way closer to my home, right up the street actually. On Saturday I arrived at my interview 10 minutes early. I went up to the cashier and told her that I was there for an interview with the Salon Manager. She pointed me to the grooming area and told me the salon manager was in there. I walked into the salon and she was grooming a dog at the time. I told her that I was scheduled to interview with her and she looked at me like I wasnt suppose to even be there. She told me to walk around the store for a couple of minutes which I did. I could tell she was busy so I didnt mind waiting, but I could also tell that this was going to be a rushed interview. As we sat down she looked over my resume, asked me my age and asked my why did I want to be a bather and do I have any pets? She asked me alot of tell me about a time questions and asked me at my previous jobs was I in charge of selling, I told her Yes! She asked me to sell a pencil she was holding. She then asked me my age again, which I thought was weird cause she wasnt that much older than me ( Im 22 by the way). Then commented on how many jobs Ive had (Which was 7 in 4 years) I explained to her that 3 of those jobs were seasonal and the other times I was working two at the same time. She kind of brushed me off like I was lying or something. I knew then that I wouldnt be getting anywhere with this interview and I just wanted to go home at this point. She finally ended it and told me "Well I have some other people to interview today and if we decide to go with you we shall give you a call. You can always call up here to check on the status of your application" As I walked out I was thinking to myself how is she interviewing other people when this location didnt even have any postings that they were hiring...but ultimately, I never received a call back.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Sell me this pencil.
      Answer question
      1
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at PetSmart (Knoxville, TN)

      Interview

      canceled my interview same day, after making a huge deal about when it would be. they called me 20 minutes before I was supposed to be there to tell me nevermind.

      Bather Interview

      Jan 21, 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Santee, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PetSmart (Santee, CA) in Nov 2021

      Interview

      Good starting pay $15.25, but its normally $15. Wanted to be a stocker, but was convinced to work as a bather being told I could get full time. Lies! I was not told I was going to be starting out as part time and that id be having to wait months at a time to become a groomer, which is a 2 year contract. Only then your full time. This would be fairly okay, if I didn't have my hours cut so much after the holidays. Thats why they wanted me in the salon in the first place.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      If I wanted to work in the salon
      1 Answer
      1

      Bather Interview

      Feb 22, 2020
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PetSmart (New York, NY) in Feb 2020

      Interview

      My first interview was with the assistant manager. He has a great personality. Felt welcomed right away. I have a 2nd interview monday with the store manager. The store manager called me and said I basically have the job, he is just required to do a customer service interview.

      Interview questions [8]

      Question 1

      Give me a time where you gained a customer's trust.
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      Question 2

      How would you persuade a customer to buy another item they may need?
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      Question 3

      If another associate was struggling with a customer finding what they need, how would you give the associate tips for next time?
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      Question 4

      Scenario: 5 people are needing help at the same time. who do you help first? 1 is on the phone 1 needs check out 1 needs dog food help 1 needs fish 1 needs crickets
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      Question 5

      How do you handle an angry customer who needs to return dog food?
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      Question 6

      A customer doesn't see the item they bought at their last visit. How do you help them?
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      Question 7

      Name a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
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      Question 8

      Do you have problems with trying to sell a service to a customer?
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      2