Winners Supply Chain Analyst 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
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Winners.
Winners
Allocation Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone interview where they asked the same questions from this site. The recruiter was outsourced, friendly, and asked a basic allocation problem about distributing umbrellas. Then, I had an in-person interview with a senior talent acquisition rep who was also very friendly. The questions were similar to the phone interview, but we also discussed their business model, current retail challenges, career paths, and training. I was asked another allocation question about cookbooks. That's as far as I got before being declined. I know there's a panel interview and other stages after this. Honestly, I'm surprised I didn't get an offer. I prepped a lot, felt I connected with the interviewer, and thought I answered well. I can't think of anything I did wrong and they didn't give specific feedback. I guess it's a very competitive role with specific requirements. Despite the disappointment, it was a positive experience, but don't get too excited until you have an offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your abilities to lead and motivate a team.
- What are the various challenges in the retail industry?
- How does the company's business model enable them to offer great deals on their products?
Winners
Allocation Analyst
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview process was really intense for a $40k/year job. The HR person was super impersonal, made me feel like just another number. No small talk at all. During the 1:1, she just sat there with a booklet and asked a ton of behavioural questions, barely making eye contact. It was a bad first impression of the company. Some questions were repeated from the phone interview. It was gruelling because of the sheer number of questions, not necessarily because they were hard (though some were, like conflict with a boss or convincing someone). It felt like a very business-focused culture, no warmth. Expect a basic math test (easy if you have a high school diploma), a personality test, and an Excel test. They also gave an allocation problem: how to distribute a big shipment of designer women's rain boots in Canadian summer, considering BC's rain and demographics.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Describe a time you were on a successful team and explain your role and its contribution to the team's productivity.
- In your previous role, how did you help improve the company's efficiency?
- Can you share an instance where you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the conflict and its outcome?
Winners
Allocation Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Other
It was a 3 round interview process that took 5-6 hours total. The interviews spanned almost 2 months. The first round was with a third party company over the phone for an hour. Mostly behavioral questions were asked. The second round was with HR in person and they asked the same questions from the first round. The third round was on the same day with colleagues, including current allocation analysts, buyers, and reporting managers, in two separate interviews. I think it was during the second or third round that I also had to take a Microsoft Excel test, a math test, and a written case study.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Questions were as expected.
Winners Supply Chain Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Winners interview reports.
“How does the company's business model enable them to offer great deals on their products?”
Read reports →“Where would you send the umbrellas?”
Read reports →“How many umbrellas would you send?”
Read reports →“Which part of the country would you send them to?”
Read reports →“How would you approach allocating a large quantity of designer women's rain boots during Canada's hottest months, taking into account provincial weather patterns like BC's precipitation and demographic data?”
Read report →“What are the various challenges in the retail industry?”
Read report →“How would you go about allocating 100 burberry umbrellas in a tight time frame?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a manager”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a manager”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Winners interview reports.