Duane Reade Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Duane Reade
Beauty Advisor
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was pretty quick. You'll meet with three main people: the beauty mentor, the store manager, and your district manager. The store manager or ESM will ask some straightforward, typical retail questions. The beauty mentor will focus on the beauty aspects during their interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to be a part of the Duane reade team?
Duane Reade
Shift Leader
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I went to a job fair on September 28th, and the very next day, September 29th, I got a call to come in for a store interview on the 30th. I'm not sure if it went well or not, but I met some of the staff and interviewed with the assistant manager. They mentioned I was waiting for the rest of my background check to be reviewed, and that was on October 7th. So it's been almost two weeks and I haven't heard back. I'm wondering if that's a bad sign and how long background checks usually take.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe an instance where you had to discipline an employee. What was their reaction, and did the situation improve or worsen as a result?
Duane Reade
Shift Leader
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
Went through a 3rd party screening which was a group interview with over 30 people. We had to answer 5 screening questions for multiple companies. Based on skills and resumes, we were matched with job opportunities. I advanced to an interview with a DR District Manager the same day. An offer was emailed. Since the location was unionized, there was no negotiation. I was given an "on-boarding session" date with multiple new hires to fill out HR paperwork together and ask questions. The orientation is a week long, in a classroom setting.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you describe a specific instance of managing an unproductive employee?
- Tell me about a situation where a team member disagreed with your approach.
- How did you manage challenging scheduling situations?
Duane Reade
Cashier
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
I applied online last Thursday and then called the store yesterday about my application. The manager set up an interview for me the next day at 11am. I went in, didn't have to wait much, and the manager took me to the office. She had me write down my available hours for when I start school in two weeks. Then she asked me some scenario-based questions about customer service. It was a really quick, informal interview, nothing tough. It only lasted about 10 minutes.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What would you do if a customer was angry?
- What action would you take if you witnessed an employee stealing?
- What would you do if you made an error while handling the register?
Duane Reade Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Duane Reade interview reports.
“Could you explain the concept of the rule of 72?”
Read reports →“How would you inform a customer that a discounted item is out of stock?”
Read reports →“What action would you take if you saw someone stealing from the store?”
Read reports →“How does the company assist individuals in becoming independent and debt-free?”
Read reports →“If you could have a superpower, what would it be?”
Read report →“What action would you take if you witnessed an employee stealing?”
Read report →“What would you do if you witnessed a coworker stealing from the company?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a pharmacy technician is not well-groomed?”
Read report →“What would you do if you saw an employee or a customer stealing?”
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