Indigo Books & Music Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Indigo Books & Music.
Indigo Books & Music
Sales Representative
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
They were fine. I interviewed for a seasonal position and they were professional throughout. I spoke to someone in-store who encouraged me to apply online, and I was interviewed by phone.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What type of books do you like to read?
Indigo Books & Music
Sales Representative
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation
Even though I didn't get the job, the interview was pretty good. It started with a group interview where we filled out a form about our weekly availability. Based on that, half the people left because their hours didn't match what Indigo needed. Then, we all sat in a circle and the managers asked questions like 'Who, dead or alive, would you want to talk to and why?' and 'If you were an animal, what kind would you be?'. We also talked about rewards programs we're in and how to improve Indigo's. There were some fun ice-breakers too. Later, we paired up, chatted for 2 minutes about ourselves, then had 5 minutes to pick a store item as a gift for our partner and explain our choice. They also asked what we'd gift if our first choice wasn't available. It was pretty chill, but definitely about standing out. We didn't have to answer everything, but I think answering more helped.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- If you could talk to anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
- What animal would you be and why?
- Present a rewards program you think Indigo should implement.
Indigo Books & Music
Sales Representative
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Group Presentation
Interview formats
Case Presentation Group
Indigo has an online survey when you apply to weed out people who can't handle pressure selling. It seems like they want people they can easily shape to their way of selling. If you pass that, you get called for a big group interview with role-playing. The managers running it seem to enjoy making candidates do silly games, which is a bit demeaning for a minimum wage job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you able to adapt to using pressure sales?
Indigo Books & Music Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Indigo Books & Music interview reports.
“Which author do you like the most?”
Read reports →“If you could be an animal right now, which one would you pick and why?”
Read reports →“What type of books do you like to read?”
Read reports →“What would you get as a gift for the person sitting next to you, and what's the reason behind it?”
Read reports →“What have you been reading lately, and what's your favorite genre?”
Read report →“If you could talk to anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?”
Read report →“Do you prefer cats or dogs, and what's your reasoning?”
Read report →“Which books do you consider your favorites?”
Read report →“If you could be any animal, which one would it be and what's your reasoning?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 20 Indigo Books & Music interview reports.