Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Talbots with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Talbots as a Sales Associate according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
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i had total of three rounds. first was through over phone. second one in person to know more about experience and last to discuss resposibilities and details. everything was directly with the store manager.
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first questions was previous experience and then ability to acheive targets
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Talbots (Rocky Mount, NC) in Sep 2024
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The manager was really friendly, very much a people's person. Made me very comfortable and ease my nerves
They explained the responsibilities of the role and some expectations such as greeting customers and interacting with them. Overall a very good experience
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Talbots (Pottstown, PA) in Feb 2020
Interview
Generally very polite, professional, and accommodating. I appreciated that my questions were answered promptly and frankly without trying to project any particular direction or force any issue. I appreciated that the rates and benefits were relatively straight forward and I have no major complaints when it comes to the nature of the company or its hiring process.
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Question 1
How do you handle making a sale in a stressful hectic environment?