I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Sur La Table (Denver, CO)
Interview
I sent in my application through the online system. I was contacted within the week and interviewed the same day I was called. The interview was pretty straight forward and actually kind of fun. The manager was easy going and was really more interested in finding someone who fit the company culture than in my sales background. I was asked traditional interview questions pertaining to my interactions with customers and problem solving skills, but I was also asked a few fun foodie questions like these:
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of ice cream are you? and "Who would you have dinner with if it could be anyone past or present, and what would you eat with them?"
Two managers interviewed me outside at a table and chairs near the retail setting. Only one interview, mostly about food and what item I would buy from the store. Definitely recommend reviewing the interview questions as stated on here. They were all pretty much the same as mentioned.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sur La Table (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2019
Interview
I was connected through a friend and, per her direction, submitted my application online. The interview was really relaxed. I had a lot of retail and sales experience prior to working at SLT, so I just answered a few questions, authorized a background check and that was it.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sur La Table (Cleveland, OH) in Nov 2018
Interview
The interview process was very laid back. The manager did most of the talking. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all and I didn't have to talk much. There is a lot of training involved to learn all the products. I didn't feel that the pay was at the level of the knowledge needed to do this job well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult thing about your last job?