I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Best Buy (Minneapolis, MN) in Mar 2016
Interview
I have been interviewed by Best Buy multiple times and every time was painful. Multiple visits. Unprepared interviewers, fixated on preconceived notions and unable to evaluate outside of those ideas. Oddly enough, in once case, the recruiter seemed to have a better understanding of what was required for the job than the hiring manager and she asked me for feedback on how to better prepare candidates for them.Had 30 minutes with each interviewer, they were typically late and in several cases the different individuals didn't even seem to agree on the point of the role. In once case, I was rescheduled so I could meet with someone in person. They ended up not being there and I spent 1/2 alone in a conference room talking to phone. In most cases they seemed to be more interested in telling me about themselves and their long history with the company than learning about me. Slow feedback on results. Bias towards people with "big company" experience.
They ended up ghosting me, would not call me back for interview. When I showed up for the interview, I was greeted by an empty building, completly dark and cleared out the day before.
A series of multiple initial phone calls and then in-person interviews with senior staff, peers and potential subordinates. Was flown in from out of town. Tour of facilities was great, very hip and interesting place to work.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Background qualifications, approach to situations, toughest problem, management style