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      Manager Trainee Interview

      28 Apr 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods

      Interview

      Typical interview. I was asked about my previous experience, strengths, weaknesses. I was asked about why I wanted to work for Big 5. I was asked about sporting experience and interests. They asked about references, and checked in on my previous employers. They also took a very long time processing a very large amount of paperwork required for hire. I wasn't sure why it took so long for my hire paperwork to be complete until I worked with managers later on. They really don't understand what exactly is required. More manager hiring training is essential. Absolutely no salary negotiation was even considered. It was take it or leave it.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Would you be willing to shave your soul patch? I've always been clean-shaven, but with a soul patch, or goatee, or sideburns. I later worked with people who were allowed to have tattoos showing and nose piercing and gauged ears, but my facial hair was an absolute condition to being hired. Didn't expect that at all.
      1 Answer