PIRCH Interview Questions
& Process

I got an email from a recruiter in San Diego who said my resume fit the job requirements. She mentioned the Store Director wanted to meet and gave me some dates. I replied right away with my availability but didn't hear back. After a couple of weeks, I called the recruiter, who seemed a bit annoyed I called her directly, but she set up an in-person interview at their Austin location soon after. I met with the Store Director, who gave me a tour and was really friendly. The interview lasted about an hour and a half. He mainly talked about how great the company is and how much he loves his job, which made me really excited about the company. I felt like we had a good connection and the interview went well. At the end, he said he had a good gut feeling about me, thought I'd fit in with the team, and wanted to offer me the job. He did mention he needed to check budgets and talk to HR. He even introduced me to another staff member. He said I'd hear back from him or the recruiter by the following Tuesday with more details. Tuesday passed with no word. On Wednesday, I left him a message. By Friday, I emailed the recruiter again, still no response. Knowing that these types of jobs often involve multiple decision-makers, I tried to be patient. I was disappointed by the lack of communication about my interview status, especially since I took time off work to go in person. I waited three more weeks and figured I didn't get the job, but decided to send one last email to the recruiter. I finally got a reply thanking me for my patience and saying they hired someone internally. She also mentioned keeping my resume on file since they now know me, which I figured was a polite way of letting me down.

I applied online and was contacted by HR to schedule a phone interview within a few days. The interview questions were fairly typical, including describing my past experience and what I am looking for. After one or two days, HR emailed me to schedule an onsite interview. On the day of the onsite interview, the HR who interviewed me on the phone met me and spoke with me until the hiring manager arrived. She introduced her background, the department I would be working in, and chatted about the weather and traffic. This helped me feel at ease. During the interview, I met and spoke with two leads from the department. The interview process was no different from a regular conversation. I just had to put myself in their shoes and think about the position, what they need, and what value I can add. There were no particularly hard questions, as I recall. Overall, it was a very good experience.

After applying on the Pirch careers website, I got a call from HR for a quick phone interview about my work history. Then, the store director asked me to come in for an in-person interview that same day. I met with the store director and assistant store director in their "dream room" for what felt like a formal interview with standard questions about my experience and education. After that, I completed a more detailed application, underwent a background check, and had a drug test a few weeks later. The whole process usually takes about three weeks to a month.

First, you'll have a call and submit your application. This job pays your bills if you need to support your family. It's not really a secure career, though. The work is physically demanding, and management can be aggressive with employees.