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Original Penguin Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.2 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
50% Positive experience

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3 roles · 8 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Original Penguin.

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Vendedor

Sales · a year ago

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

Te contactan de recursos humanos, te hacen una entrevista sobre tu experiencia y tu disponibilidad horaria. Estás bajo el convenio de empleado de comercio, tienes un franco semanal de lunes a jueves y los horarios son rotativos entre las 13 a 21 o de 10 a 18.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • ¿Cuál es tu disponibilidad horaria?
  • ¿Tienes experiencia previa en ventas de primeras marcas?
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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview with penguin was conducted very professionally. They were punctual and polite. They asked about my aspirations and how this role could help me achieve them. I was also given the opportunity to ask questions. It was a positive interview experience.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you tell me about your favorite book and the reasons behind your choice?
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Sales Associate

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

In Original Penguin, the interview process is unique. An applicant goes through 3 interviews: 1) A basic interview with the Store Manager, 2) A moderate interview with the District Manager, and 3) A phone interview with the Business Manager. I went through all of these interviews. The questions were based on introduction, basic experience, "What-ifs" scenarios, salary history, short-term and long-term careers, integrity, and customer service. The process was surprisingly easy and the experience was positive until I was "promised" to be on board with the business and the team. Right after the phone interview, I was told that I was a good fit for the team and they were eager to bring me on board the "next day." But after 2 months of follow-ups and a lack of response, I never received any confirmation. I would think they'd be professional enough to return a call or send me an email about my status after I received word of being a "perfect fit" from them, but I received no response. Follow-ups are useless.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you introduce yourself?
  • What significant changes do you anticipate in your first six months here?
  • Could you share your previous compensation details?
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Keyholder

Operations

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

The other keyholder was leaving, so they approached me because I was the only one in the store with experience. I had just one face-to-face interview with the area manager, and that was only because he happened to be in town that weekend. It was very informal; he just asked a few things about my past experience and why I left that place.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your previous experience, and why you left?
  • As a test for the brand, build an outfit for a fake client.

Original Penguin Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Original Penguin interview reports.

Could you tell me about your favorite book and the reasons behind your choice?

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What significant changes do you anticipate in your first six months here?

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Can you tell me about a challenge you encountered in your retail work?

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Can you tell me about your previous experience, and why you left?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 8 Original Penguin interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 72.7%
Technical 18.2%
Presentation 9.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 62.5%
Average 37.5%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Neutral 37.5%
Positive 50%
Negative 12.5%

Reports by job function

Sales 5
Operations 2
Other 1