Zumiez Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Assistant Manager
Manager Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First I had a recruiter call, then a technical screen where they asked me what's three things I would do if I was invisible and I had to make an outfit. After that, I talked to the district manager and they also asked me about my work experience. Then I got the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- They asked me about my previous work experience.
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Sales Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty straightforward interview. They had a clipboard and asked basic questions that most jobs would ask. It definitely helps if you have prior skateboarding knowledge, especially if you already know how to set up a board.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a problem you encountered at a previous job and how you resolved it.
- Do you have any experience with skateboarding?
- Are you familiar with the process of setting up a skateboard?
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Total Rewards Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Great experience - no recruiters, so dealing directly with hiring manager. Phone screen was good, hiring manager was open to any conversation and with real answers. That was followed by an in-office interview cycle with the Director, hiring Manager, and other Total Rewards teammate. Took a couple of hours tops including an office tour. Throughout, everyone was friendly, engaging in conversation, and open and honest about the position, expectations, and a realistic view of employees as humans.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work in this role
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Art Director
Lead Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Case
This was one of the least efficient interview processes I've been through, and I've done over 30. Communication was really poor, HR was nowhere to be seen, and it just felt unprofessional the whole time. It's a shame because I interviewed for another role at Zumiez before, got an offer, and the people were great! So it really seems to depend on the team and hiring manager. For this role, it went like this: First, an initial chat with the hiring manager on Zoom, which was fine. Then, an in-person/Zoom interview with senior leaders and management where they really put you through the wringer. I don't think they talked to the hiring manager afterward because they asked a lot of the same questions and didn't seem to share any info. The worst part was a 6-hour interview with basically the entire team (around 12-15 people), and it included a case study where I had to critique all the designers' work. There might have been one more call to clarify things. After all that, they ghosted me for about 1-2 months before finally letting me know I was rejected for not having enough experience, which was already clear from my resume. I think the team itself was fun, but the whole recruiting process was disorganized and lacked professionalism. They really need to fix their recruiting.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in Zumiez?
- What current design trends do you find particularly appealing?
- Which artists inspire you?
Zumiez Interview Questions
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“If you had to hide a giraffe, where would you put it?”
Read reports →“How would you hide a giraffe if you stole it from the zoo and brought it to Zumiez?”
Read reports →“Suppose you had a giraffe, how would you go about hiding it?”
Read reports →“In the store, where would you choose to hide a giraffe?”
Read reports →“If I were to go to Hawaii, what should I purchase from this establishment?”
Read report →“If you had to hide a giraffe for a day, how would you go about it and where would you put it?”
Read report →“Suppose you were stranded on an island, what 10 items would you want with you?”
Read report →“What would you do if you were invisible for a day?”
Read report →“How would you go about hiding a giraffe within the store?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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