The interview process can take you 3-4 weeks in total to finish, with 5 interviews. After sending my application to the job site, I was contacted by the recruiter to have an initial interview with her. The questions were mainly about my resume and why I wanted to pursue the role I was applying for. I was then endorsed to the hiring managers. In my case, I had my second interview with a panel (the merchandise manager and associate merchandise manager of the division they intend to put me in). The questions were more situational. The goal was to really determine my character and attitude towards work as well as if I had relevant experiences in merchandising. After these interviews, I was asked to take an online exam which lasted for a day. These were mainly logical, aptitude, personality and business communication questionnaires which can be answered with or without preparation. After a week, I was scheduled for an interview with the division manager. Among all the interviews, I found this difficult because the questions were more technical. Questions asked were more about my personality, how my colleagues or friends perceive me, my motivations, why I am inclined to the retail industry, my knowledge about merchandising and such. If the interviewer is confused with your answer or would like to ask for clarifications, she will keep on asking to reach the answer she's satisfied with. Once I passed this stage, I was contacted for another interview with senior management. This interview is just really quick, I would say that it's similar to a meet and greet. After which, there was a meeting with the VP of HR, she just asked a few questions and proceeded with explaining the role itself, the career growth I will be able to get in the company, as well as the salary and the benefits. They gave me a formal offer afterwards and explained to me the job requirements.
