Steinhafels Interview Questions
& Process

It was a typical interview, but not too long and the questions weren't too difficult. They were mainly interested in hearing about your previous experiences and why you felt you'd be a good fit for the role.

I applied and got a phone call a few days later. Then I went to an in person interview. The manager was cool and answered all my questions and went over the details of the job. I asked if they had automatic transmission trucks and he said that they only have manual trucks. My CDL has an automatic restriction so I asked if I needed to have that restriction lifted in order to operate a manual truck. He said he didn’t know. I thought that was kind of misleading because the job description doesn’t say anything about being able to operate a manual. So I thought that was kind of sketchy. Overall I kind of felt that this job isn’t for me and I’m not surprised or disappointed that I didn’t get an offer. Also the starting pay that was offered was less than what I’m currently getting. Also you will not be eligible for benefits until you’ve worked here for 90 days.

I applied on Indeed. First, I had a call with HR, and a couple days later, I did an online interview with 3 store managers. I followed up a few days later and didn't hear back until several days after that, when they said they were going forward with other candidates. The job itself isn't a typical ops manager role; it's more of a distribution manager. There are no budgets or KPIs involved. You'd supervise a few floor workers and cleaning staff in a small warehouse/stockroom. You're the lowest-ranking manager in the store. Your duties include putting price tags on furniture, keeping the area clean, moving furniture, and being in charge when other managers are in meetings or away. You don't control the schedule but work weekends with weekdays off. There are two shifts, one ending at 7 PM and another at 10 PM, which you need to arrange with the store manager. The salary is much lower than advertised on Indeed. I was disappointed to learn this during the interview. Given my background, this felt beneath me, and I apparently didn't qualify anyway. It makes me wonder what they consider a good employee.

It was a typical formatted interview. They seemed more focused on hiring numbers than quality. They explained a training program, but when I started, it wasn't really there, except for figuring things out on your own or talking to other salespeople. The training was a joke. Vendors might stop by, but since I was part-time, I never got to listen in.