Barnes & Noble Education Store Manager Interview Questions
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Barnes & Noble Education
Store Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Great work culture! I loved my boss, my coworkers and the job. The job success depends a lot on campus partners. Worth working for! Very retail. Rush periods and slow periods.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are some standard questions you typically ask in interviews?
- Do you have a script or a set list of questions you follow during interviews?
Barnes & Noble Education
Store Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was contacted right away by a store manager for a quick phone interview. My resume was sent to the regional manager and I set up a phone interview with her. On the day of my interview, she called and rescheduled for the next day because of a dental emergency. The next day came and I didn't hear from her, so I called and left a voicemail. I then got an email the next day saying she forgot about our interview and asked if we could do it that day. I replied that I was available but never heard back. I sent a follow-up email a few days later and still no response. Then, a week later, I got an automated email saying the job was no longer available. It was a really bad experience being strung along and not getting any answers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to seek employment with Barnes and Noble College?
Barnes & Noble Education
Assistant Store Manager
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a face-to-face interview with the Store Manager and the General (Area) Manager, and then a phone interview with the Regional Manager. The General Manager rescheduled the meeting for 30 minutes later without letting me know, so I ended up waiting for 45 minutes before my interview. The Store Manager showed me some of the store's processes, acting as if I was already hired. The interview itself was quite easy. I asked a lot about Loss Prevention, but it seems like it's not as important here as in my previous retail jobs.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you feel about the commute?
Barnes & Noble Education Store Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Barnes & Noble Education interview reports.
“What methods do you use to reduce inventory shrinkage?”
Read reports →“What are your strategies for increasing sales?”
Read reports →“Do you have a script or a set list of questions you follow during interviews?”
Read reports →“What are some standard questions you typically ask in interviews?”
Read reports →“What is your experience with managing multiple campus locations?”
Read report →“What makes you a better candidate for this role compared to others?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your previous work history?”
Read report →“What's a lesson from a past project you'll use in this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Barnes & Noble Education interview reports.