Fred Meyer Stores Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details Applied online then went to a group interview with questionairre + selling exercise

Interview Details I submitted an application online, received a call the next day from the human resources manager to schedule an in-person interview. After that interview there was an interview with the loss prevention manager, and then an interview with the regional loss manager.

Interview Details how do i see my self as a leader, and how can i make a defference in this company

Negotiation Details – hours of privous experience had to get proof

Interview Details Your brought into a large room with many applicants, you answer a questionaire and thats it. You will sit down with the HR person afterwords to have a very basic interview.

Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation, you came in, did your work and they paid you a wage.

Interview Details Hired a long time ago from internet application. prescreened and the interviewed and offered a job. Current job was interviewed for in house by a panel interview. Worked with company and moved up through many 1-1 interviews but new process requires panel interview for this position. Panel interview was very laid back and stress free. Almost like they had already made up their minds. I was notified shortly after (2 days) of acceptance for the position.

Interview Details Call store to get job hotline number and see what jobs are posted. Then go to the fredmeyer.com website to apply. Don't apply for a job not posted, that just wastes your time. No Internet access - no chance to apply period. Go to the library. Don't call HR or try to check on your application. Don't mail in a resume - that is a waste of time and HR gets irritated. If you speak to HR you will be told that you will be called if you are a match for what they are looking for. If you get a call for an interview, hopefully you are home and answer the phone, because connecting with the Newberg HR is ridiculous. I hear it is the same at other FM stores. There is no way to leave a message if HR isn't in her office! The first interview is really general and if HR likes you, she will pass you along to a manager. You may not even know which position you are interviewing for before that first meeting. If you don't get the job, you won't get a call, you will get a postcard. If you do get offered a job after talking to the manager, then be ready to have a cheek swab drug test done before you leave. When that test comes back, you will get a call to come fill out paperwork and start orientation. It would be nice if HR would schedule it when you are there, but that didn't work for me. Be ready to stay near the phone and jump.

Negotiation Details – No negotiating. I wasn't even told how much I would make for sure until I signed the paperwork. At least with our union contract, they have to start you at at least 10 cents over min wage. Parcels don't get any raises, no matter how many hours they work. Cashiers do after 500 hours, then every 500 hours, I think. Food depts make more money and apparel, home and electronics make less.

Interview Details Apply online and receive a callback. Was interviewed by the HR Department head. She was very friendly and outlined the available positions. Very professional. She told me that she was going on a vacation so she could expect to hear back from me in a week or two. After that I was interviewed by the department head of cashiering. Basically the same as the first interview but was much more personal and specialized. Later that day she called me back and offered me the job.

Negotiation Details – Non-negotiation. $9.50 an hour.

Interview Details Initial hiring is done by applying online, if you score well on the assessment the HR will call you in for an initial screening, if you pass that they will schedule an interview with the department manager. When applying for management positions they are now doing panel interviews that include members of management, floor associates and HR to get a more well rounded opinion of how they think this person will do as a manager.

Interview Details I had a one on one interview, but they often do a Group interview and orientation with very little training then thrown out to do the job.

Negotiation Details – Wasn't one.