Denver Mattress Interview Questions
& Process

Most candidates get an interview now because of the new AI hiring system, even if they aren't really hireable. First, you'll interview with the store or assistant manager, and it could take almost an hour, maybe longer if things are going well. They'll ask about your personal life, like your relationships with your partner, family, and friends. They'll also ask about your education, specifically your social life back then, and your work history, again with an emphasis on relationships. They'll mention that the company doesn't support 'illegal drug use' and wait for you to say or do something that could get you in trouble. If you admit to any drug use, even medical marijuana, you won't get the job. If you pass this stage, you'll have another interview with the regional manager, which could be 2-4 hours long. They will ask really personal questions about your family and relationships. They'll really try to get information about drug use out of you because it's extremely important to them. They'll say they 'look for honest people, not perfect people,' but that's not true. If you admit to using ANY drugs in the past 2 years, they'll reject you and might not even tell you they've moved on.

Applied online and got an interview scheduled for the next day, which was supposed to be 30 minutes but ended up being an hour and a half. About 3 weeks later, they called to schedule a second interview and do paperwork, which could have been done during the first interview. The regional manager then set up a Zoom call for a week and a half later. A month after applying, I had the final interview. It was 2 hours long and mostly consisted of interrogations about my personal life, including childhood traumas, my divorce from an abusive marriage, and a restraining order I had against a former partner. They asked me to discuss positive aspects of my abusive marriage and what I liked about my abuser. Very little of the interview was about the actual job. They also inquired about my finances, debts, rent payments, and warned me not to lie as they would find out. Finally, a hair follicle test is required.

This was easily the most unusual interview process I had ever experienced but it was wonderful. There are three interviews. The first is with an assistant manager and is primarily a "get to know you" session. There is very little concern with your work history because they know they can train anybody. They mostly want to make sure you are a good person with good work ethic and drive. The second interview is with a store manager and is a little more in depth and starts to dive into work history a little more. The final interview is with a district manager. It is extremely in depth and thorough. Everyone I interviewed with was happy with their jobs and were honestly happy to be talking to me as well. During the first interview I had the assistant manager had to step away for a moment to help a customer. While that was a little off putting at first I ended up liking it because it allowed me to see exactly what it is that they do.

I applied for an Assistant Branch Manager position that advertised a starting salary of $70,000 annually. Upon arrival for the interview, I was informed that no management roles were open and the listing was a tactic to attract applicants. The interviewer then revealed the position was 100% commission-based, stating, "so, if you have bad sales month you'll be eating ramen, but if you sell a lot you may be able to afford McDonalds." They also expected willingness to relocate every 6 months to 2 years with a base salary of $27,000, no relocation assistance, and no cost of living adjustment. Shocked by these terms, I informed the interviewer that he had wasted my time and left.