Bath & Body Works Store Manager Interview Questions
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Bath & Body Works
Store Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Onsite Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
I applied to a bunch of Store Manager roles in my area and a recruiter called me for a phone interview, about 15-20 mins of basic questions. Then she moved me to a phone interview with a District Manager, which was about an hour. She said I'd hear back in a few days but it took two weeks. I followed up and she told me she still needed to talk to the DM. Two days later I got an email saying the DM chose someone else. Then another Store Manager called me for an interview and I went to her location. It was the same questions but shorter. I didn't hear back after reaching out, and the SM was unavailable. A few days later, another SM wanted to schedule an interview, and I told her I'd already interviewed with a recruiter, DM, and another SM. She said she'd talk to them for feedback so I wouldn't waste my time interviewing again. I didn't expect a call back after that, seems like there's a communication issue between districts, but they should try to fix it.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is your current succession plan for your team?
- What do you consider your greatest opportunity as a leader?
- Can you describe a time you had to terminate an employee and the steps you took?
Bath & Body Works
Store Manager
Manager Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Took about 7-9 months of trying to get through the recruiting form before a recruiter called. First interviewed with 2 store managers and then the District Manager. Was later informed they went with an internal hire. About 5 months later, they reached out about a job at a different location. Interviewed and got offered the job 2 days later. A year after that, they let go of Co-Managers and changed it to hourly supervisors. Really poor and disappointing experience. I would NOT recommend this to any retail professional, even with the well-known brand.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your basic managerial experience?
- Can you give examples of how you've shown humility in past jobs and interactions?
- Discuss your previous employment and any interactions you've had.
Bath & Body Works
Store Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen Onsite Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Behavioral Behavioral
Applied in Dec for a store manager role, had a recruiter phone screen within 48 hrs. Then a phone interview with regional HR within a week. The next step was an in-person with the District Manager (DM). Initially set for 2 days after HR, it got postponed and happened a week later. They picked someone else but said they'd keep me in mind. About 7 months later, they called back for another opening. This time, I had phone interviews with a new recruiter, another HR manager, and a different DM, all in one week. The final interview was with a local store manager, face-to-face. Overall, the interviews were alright. They asked a lot about measuring success, training, and employee evaluation, with a big emphasis on continuous training, development, and recruiting. Early on, they asked about past sales metrics, how I hit targets, and how I exceeded them. Pretty standard stuff for retail management.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- How do you demonstrate humility?
- How do you measure success?
- How do you train employees?
Bath & Body Works Store Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Bath & Body Works interview reports.
“If you found out your co-manager was $15 short on their segment after returning from lunch, what would be your course of action?”
Read reports →“How would you motivate your team to complete a floorset on Super Bowl Sunday?”
Read reports →“Given that you started by saying I'm not qualified, why was I even brought in for this interview?”
Read reports →“Describe how you would address a situation where you arrive as the opening manager to find the store disorganized (e.g., un-straightened displays, trash not taken out).”
Read reports →“Do you know your business and have goals for the upcoming year?”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where you had to handle an employee stealing?”
Read report →“What made you decide to work for Bath and Body Works?”
Read report →“What makes you want to be employed at Bath & Body Works?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to give difficult feedback to a team member.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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