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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 73 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
79.5% Positive experience

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9 roles · 73 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at James Avery.

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Occupational Therapist

Other · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a really good interview. They asked the usual questions you would expect. It wasn't too tough, just needed to stay calm. I had to maintain eye contact the whole time, but overall it was a very positive experience.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How did you learn about this specific job opening?
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Customer Service Representative

Operations · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The hiring process was pretty straightforward and pleasant. The hours were a bit limited, but overall, it was a good experience. I would consider working here again for seasonal opportunities. It did get busy at times, but it was nice to see everyone contributing to the store's operations.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Was there a phone call involved in the interview process?
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Sales Associate

Sales · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Group

The interview process started with a brief phone call asking about my availability and why I'm interested in the position. This was followed by an in-person interview, which was about an hour long and involved a group setting with at least one other candidate. During this second interview, there were many questions focused on customer service.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about a past mistake you made at a previous job.
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Marketing/Creative

Marketing · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

I was contacted by James Avery for a phone interview with an external recruiter. This was a disappointing experience because the recruiter hadn't heard of James Avery and was on vacation, clearly unprepared. She asked basic questions that were on my resume, which felt unproductive. It seemed like James Avery was trying to reach more candidates by using an outside recruiter, but it left a bad impression. After that, I had another phone interview with an in-house recruiter from a different company. She was new but enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and prepared, making the interview a much more positive experience and leaving a good impression of that company.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your current location? (Note: This is a hybrid remote role.)

James Avery Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from James Avery interview reports.

Have you ever shopped at a James Avery around the holidays?

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Did you visit the James Avery website? If so, what aspects did you find appealing?

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Have you ever shopped at this particular store before?

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From your perspective, should customer satisfaction always be the priority?

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How do you feel about interpreting others' sketches compared to having creative input?

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Describe an instance where you observed outstanding customer service, including the location and details of the event.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 73 James Avery interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 56.6%
Group 24.6%
Technical 9%
Other 4.9%
Presentation 4.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 52.1%
Average 45.2%
Difficult 2.7%

Candidate experience

Positive 79.5%
Neutral 15.1%
Negative 5.5%

Reports by job function

Sales 54
Operations 11
Other 3
Engineering 2
Legal 1
Marketing 1