Ernest Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Ernest.
Ernest
Buyer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I went through three rounds of interviews. First, a call with the corporate recruiter, then an interview with the hiring managers, and finally an interview with the Director of Merchandising. After all that, the recruiter ghosted me, not answering my emails. It's super unprofessional to be ignored after putting in time to research and prepare for a job.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Ernest
Sales Executive
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
It was a phone interview and then a panel interview with three people. The interview was quick, but they didn't ask me many questions, which I think made it harder to sell myself when talking to people who weren't even interested in me and my experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you manage to knock over 50 doors daily?
Ernest
Merchandiser
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
HR reached out to me on LinkedIn after I applied, and we set up an initial phone call. During that call, I discussed my work history and some key projects and successes. Next, I interviewed with the general and operations manager, where I was asked to talk about a challenging situation. Finally, I had a conversation with the head of corporate Merchandisers about why I'm the right candidate.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you the ideal candidate for this position?
Ernest
Account Representative
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I applied online and then got a call for a phone interview. After that, I met the manager in person. Then I was called back for another interview and found out I was one of the last two people for the job. After that last interview, I never heard anything back. I get that not everyone can be told the outcome, but for the final two, you'd think a simple 'thanks for applying' email would be in order.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you aware that this job requires a lot of hard work?
Ernest Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ernest interview reports.
“Given a box, describe it to me.”
Read reports →“Can you manage to knock over 50 doors daily?”
Read reports →“What difficulties do sales representatives face in this role?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to enter this business, given that we sell a commodity?”
Read reports →“Would you be open to relocating for this position?”
Read report →“Are you aware that this job requires a lot of hard work?”
Read report →“What were your impressions of the VP of People and the office tour?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on earning a commission?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to motivate an under-performing individual.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 34 Ernest interview reports.