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      Customer Service Specialist Interview

      Feb 22, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at REI

      Interview

      First I submitted a resume and application online. I then had a phone interview. I was then called back to come to a group interview where a good 30-40 people were. I dressed pretty casually. Most people were in jeans, nice shoes (no heels) and a nice blouse/shirt. Also in this room were many of the managers (all taking notes and paying close attention to how each person interacted.) We then went around the room introducing ourselves and one sport that we really enjoyed. We joined small teams, were given questions/qualities to expand upon (I can't remember what they were but they were pretty easy to answer) and were told to work together to come up with our answer. We then had one member present our answer in front of the group. Once we did that we were given a pen and had to partner up and take turns selling the pen to the other person. We would then switch partners. All the while they were carefully watching us. I noticed that the shy, nervous, un-confident people didn't get hired. I also noticed that the people who struggled to name a sport they liked also were not hired. The people who were hired were friendly, were eager to do the activities and were energetic. I think that was the gist of it... I was hired after that and went to training.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Honestly, that was the most enjoyable interview I've ever been to--nothing about it was difficult or unexpected.
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      Other Customer Service Specialist interview reviews for REI

      Customer Service Specialist Interview

      Nov 15, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Bellevue, WA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Bellevue, WA) in Apr 2023

      Interview

      Took longer than expected with video interview and phone call but was very simple. Standard interview questions and friendly interviewer. Make sure you’re clear about what department you’d like to work in (apparel, frontline, action sports, camp, etc.) and what skills/knowledge you have in that area.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time where there was conflict in a work setting and how you handled the situation.
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      Customer Service Specialist Interview

      May 24, 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Charlotte, NC
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Customer Service Specialist Interview

      Jan 29, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at REI

      Interview

      Quick and easy, one in person interview. Went into the store and spoke with two managers for about 30 minutes. We reviewed my resume and talked about my motivations for applying and where I saw myself fitting in, all the normal stuff.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you want us to know that isn’t on your resume?
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      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Charlotte, NC) in Mar 2022

      Interview

      Quick response from company. Virtual interview to be done on own time with several activity questions and a few video responses. Overall, very easy and took less than 30 minutes!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q: Please indicate how you would respond to the following customer inquiry (provides you with an email and guidelines) Q: What are some benefits you see in working in a virtual capacity?
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