The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at H&M (Philadelphia, PA) in Mar 2018
Interview
This was the most frustrating and disappointing interview process I’ve ever had in my life! Was contacted via email and after responding I didn’t hear back for a week or two. Eventually had a phone
interview scheduled, I left work just to talk on the phone with them. Was sitting in my car for over an hour. They never called me. I tried calling every store in the area to track this interviewer and explained what happened. They said, “She always does this.” Basically schedule phone interviews and never follow up with them. Finally someone called and it wasn’t the person I was in touch with. Had the interview, then they asked me to meet with them tomorrow, no notice at all, during my work time. Went to center city for the interview, I met with two “girls” and I say girls because they were not professional at all. I felt like I was in high school hanging out with two girls judging me the whole time, whispering stuff to each other and giggling. That’s when I knew this company was not for me. They had me walk the store for my own call outs, pull looks for mannis, was VERY harshly judged for the looks I pulled for the mannis. I have years of styling mannis and I’m a personal stylist. They were just flaunting their power in my face. Told me I made it to the third round of interviews. I said no thank you. If my experience isn’t enough, something is wrong, I refuse to battle it out with people who have no experience at all or who is fresh out of college, no offense.
I applied online. I interviewed at H&M (London, England) in May 2026
Interview
Pretty straightforward interview with a welcoming team.
Store manager asked me about my experience and tried to get to know me.
Quite transparent about role and requirements and they give feedback which is really good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with a situation where you’re one team member down and have to set up a department on your own?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at H&M (Hamburg)
Interview
Es wirkte sehr so, als sei die Entscheidung gegen mich bei der Managerin schon vorher fest gewesen und die Stimmung war einfach insgesamt seltsam. Mir wurde direkt zu Beginn gesagt, ich hätte für die Stelle noch nicht genug Erfahrung im VM und an dieser Meinung konnte ich auch mit keinem noch so tollen, wirklich engagierten Interview mehr etwas ändern. Meine sämtlichen Erfahrungen waren natürlich vorher in dem CV und Portfolio gelistet, auf dessen Grundlage ich auch eingeladen wurde. Für mich war dieses IV also leider eine reine Zeitverschwendung.
Ich arbeite nun in einer höheren Position für ein anderes Unternehmen welches mich, mein Studium und meine Skills sehr wertschätzt und bin letztendlich froh über diesen Ausgang. Vielleicht wurde hier einfach nicht richtig zwischen externer HR und Store Management (Hamburg, Flagship) kommuniziert. Die anderen Mitarbeiter:innen, die ich in meiner 15 minütigen Wartezeit auf den Termin kennenlernen konnte, waren dafür aber wirklich super freundlich und wirkten auch soweit zufrieden.
Two interviews one in person and one online with area VM. Also a practical in person interview to do with the role - pick an outfit for a certain occasion or make up a trend based on a mood board