Byer California Interview Questions
& Process

I got contacted the day after I applied. The job listing was super brief and unprofessional, so I wasn't sure what I was getting into. They asked if I wanted to come in and said they'd call me back in a few days - they didn't. After leaving multiple messages, I finally got a callback and a time for the interview. The interview seemed to go on forever! In total, I was interviewed by 5 different people, and some of them came back more than once. One person even said, 'Sorry, I'm not sure why I'm even in here or what I should ask.' Two out of the five people actively tried to discourage me from taking the job, telling me it wasn't glamorous, that they didn't pay well, and that this wasn't a place for people who were 'serious about fashion.' The other three people, however, were really nice and easy to talk to. I got hired while I was still there. The whole interview lasted 2 hours and was honestly a bit strange!

The interview was a discussion about skills and the demands of the job. We discussed some of my previous employers. I talked with the manager and the HR rep. The Director of Operations explained the highlights of the company and asked a few questions but doesn't seem to know what the department does or the skills they need.

The interview process is more about how well you get along with the current staff, not your knowledge or skill level. Byer excels at training, experience and building knowledge in all it's employees, that's a given. It's more about, "can I accept you into my family?" Byer is one big family. We're all brothers and sisters, mother and fathers. To that effect, we love to accept people that "have their flaws in the corporate world." It may be a business, but we're all family first. We go out to gatherings as friends and family. If you're an introvert, you'll have a tough time, but all departments are eager to accept the new person into their lunch group. In the rare occasion the opportunity doesn't present itself, come to MIS. You don't know how to find MIS? Ask, most can direct you. Our door is always open. MIS is the hub for the whole company. It really gives you a chance to branch out an meet, nee interact with new people. Byer has been built on the idea that a family works best. We have our friction, but we all work past difficulties. In the 3 years I've been there, I've noticed the ones that stick around have this mentality, the ones that don't are the ones that never connect with their coworkers. Never come to consider us family.

Just be yourself. Don't get nervous and show that you are a team player. Everyone is very friendly. Make sure to talk about your previous experience of working with others.