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      Retail Sales Merchandiser Interview

      Mar 28, 2010
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Fort Lauderdale, FL

      Other Retail Sales Merchandiser interview reviews for The Hershey Company

      Retail Sales Merchandiser Interview

      Aug 22, 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in Mar 2010

      Interview

      after appyling on line for a part time merhin about 48 hchaindiser for hershey's , i was contactacted about 48 hours for a telephone interview with a recruiter.e> i was told the interview would take about 10 minutes and it did. I was asked about 6 questions mainly about how my curreerestent experience would translate to hershey . ioffered a couple of examples. next I was told they were just beginning the hiring process and i could ecpect to hear something in one to two weeks. if they wce ere interested ,I would be contacted for a face to face to face by a hiring manager. I have not heard back. The recruiter sounded young and not to experienced ... but very pleseant. I would love toi have this job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why would you be the best candidate for hershey???
      Answer question
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at The Hershey Company in Aug 2016

      Interview

      Got an email to set up phone interview. Sent confirmation and within two days of applying for job had a phone interview which was about thirty minutes long using the STAT format. The next day I had an email for second phone interview with a territory manger. This interview lasted around twenty minutes using the same STAR technique.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain a time when you had a challenge on your job and how you handled the challenge. Once again used the STAR format to answer the question.
      Answer question
      5

      Retail Sales Merchandiser Interview

      Jul 29, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Hershey Company

      Interview

      Process was Lengthy. Phone interview first and then in an person interview with 2 managers. STAR questions used. A half day out on the road with an experienced merchandiser to see what job entails and to see if you ask them the correct questions about the job. Drug screening background check. Whole process took about 1 month.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How I handled managers in previous position.
      Answer question
      3

      Retail Sales Merchandiser Interview

      May 2, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Philadelphia, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Philadelphia, PA)

      Interview

      Phone interview with a recruiter. In person interview with hiring Sales Manager and District Sales Manager. Informal interview, very relaxed. Asked many stock type interview questions like strengths and weaknesses. Got a phone call same day after interview with an offer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What retail experience do you have
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