Bloomingdale's Interview Questions
& Process
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Bloomingdale's
Leadership Development Program
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, I got an email with a performance assessment that had a series of questions. It took about 35 minutes to complete. After finishing, I got an email for a phone screening with a current buyer at Bloomingdale’s. The screening was entirely behavioral questions, and they asked about trends I pay attention to. After the questions, they said I'd hear back in 1-2 weeks. I followed up after two weeks with no response. I kept following up and finally got a response saying I'd hear back in a week. It's been a month, and I still don't know what happened. I'm assuming they moved on with other candidates, but from a company as big as Bloomingdale’s, you'd expect common decency and at least a rejection email.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about an interesting fashion brand or trend you follow?
- Tell me about yourself and your past work experience.
Bloomingdale's
Visitor Experience Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through 4 rounds of interviews. First, a phone call. Then, a virtual chat with a senior person, followed by another virtual interview with a store manager. Finally, there was an in-person meeting with the general manager. Each interview was about 30 minutes long and involved a mix of general questions and some that specifically tested my knowledge of the company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you manage a challenging customer scenario?
Bloomingdale's
Beauty Advisor
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and got a video interview scheduled. I was called the day after applying and set up an in-person interview. I had two phone interviews. They never mentioned pay, but the online listing said $19-$29, which is a big range. I wouldn't have applied if I knew I'd get offered less than the median, especially since I'm a licensed cosmetologist with a bachelor's degree and industry experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work in the beauty industry?
Bloomingdale's
Support Specialist
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
My experience was pretty disappointing. I spoke with two different managers, and they both had totally different ideas about what the job entailed, like the work schedule and the pay. It was pretty surprising. Also, the first manager messed up and booked my second interview with his boss on a day the boss wasn't even going to be there. I drove two hours for that interview, but when I got to the store, they just turned me away. And they acted like it was my fault. The first manager apologized a lot and said he'd make it up to me, but then I just got ghosted, and no one from the company even said sorry. I tried contacting HR in New York twice, and I never heard back. It's pretty shameful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience and background with us?
Bloomingdale's Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Bloomingdale's interview reports.
“Who is an inspirational figure to you in the fashion industry right now?”
Read reports →“Where in the world would you want to go, and who would you take with you?”
Read reports →“What one thing would you take if you had to leave your home?”
Read reports →“If you were stranded on an island, what one item would you bring?”
Read reports →“If you were going on a long vacation, what one item would you bring with you?”
Read report →“Could you use core JavaScript or jQuery to make a two-column layout? One column should show an image, and the other should show some data. The image path and the data were in the JavaScript file I needed to edit.”
Read report →“How would you style someone in their thirties for a night out, describing generic clothing items instead of current brand names?”
Read report →“If you had to relocate to a new state and could only bring one item, what would it be and what's your reasoning? The item could not be electronic, such as a phone or laptop.”
Read report →“How was the retail sector able to endure the challenges posed by COVID-19?”
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