The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Walmart (Laramie, WY) in Aug 2011
Interview
One on one with a assistant manager he asked lots of questions based on past experience. How I handled difficult coworkers or customers? How I handled pressure? How I had too much work and deadlines how did you deal with it? All pretty basic questions designed to check a persons personality. Then he left and a manager came in and asked different questions but along the same line. That manager then took me to sign background check and other papers and then they gave me the job offer. Both of the people who interviewed me were very nice and laid back. They understood how all the questions sounded pretty much the same and that they were just doing their jobs and had to read the questions that the computer outputted to them. I was dressed in dress slacks and a collared button up shirt and dress shoes for the interview. The manager said she could put me to work right away the way I was dressed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you had to deal with a difficult person and how did you handle it?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Walmart (Iowa City, IA) in Jun 2011
Interview
I applied online, and after a week, I was called in for an interview. The entire interview process took about two hours (which includes waiting before and in-between interviews).
I had two 1:1 interviews: the first with the department manager of the section I was being considered for, and the second with who I believe was one of the managers (but could have possibly been another department manager). Both ladies were very friendly and charismatic, which made the whole process more enjoyable.
Before you answer questions, the manager will have you look over your information and verify everything is correct. They will also go over your availability. Afterwards, you will be asked about five situational questions per interview, each having multiple follow-up questions. ("Describe a time when ..." "How did you go about doing this?" "What procedures did you follow that helped complete it?" "What do you think were the results?" -- This is what one question might look like.) If you're honest and answer thoroughly, the interviewer probably won't ask to clarify any of the follow-ups.
Following the second interview, job duties and salaries were discussed. (I was offered $7.83/hr for a pay grade 4 job plus $0.30/hr for having worked at Wal-Mart before, for a total of $8.13/hr.) After accepting the job, I met with the wonderful Personnel associate who went over my background check and drug-testing.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
"Describe a time when you worked on a project by yourself. What were your job duties? What was the result?"
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Walmart (Clinton Township, MI) in Sep 2010
Interview
I was called in and had an interview with a department manager, apparently any department manager can interview you. He only asked me basic questions that you do on the assessment in the application process. I was called back in a couple days for a second interview where the actual grocery manager asked me if I could handle the day to day activities. After two more days I was called in for a drug test, after that went through and my reference and background check did as well, I was hired in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when you made a compromise for a previous employee.