Interviews at Barnes & Noble
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Barnes & Noble.
Interview experience
Based on 383 interviews
Favorable
Interview difficulty
Based on 379 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 365 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Barnes & Noble
Overview experience
Interview process length
Most reported steps
On-site interview
89%
Background check
54%
Phone call/screening
44%
Group interview
12%
Problem solving exercises
7%
Least reported steps
Written test
1%
They have no interview
0%
Take-home/sample work
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at Barnes & Noble
- I don't remember getting interviewed besides over the phone. The first day I went in was for orientation.
- For a part-time bookseller position, I sent in my application on a Friday, got a call the next Tuesday, had an interview that Wednesday, sent references that day, got a background check notification o…
- When I was interviewed I wasn't given the option to do more than answer yes or no. The only time I was asked a question that required them to know anything about me was what is my favorite book.
Interview questions at Barnes & Noble
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- I went for the barista job today. The first questions was what books are you reading? Then if I had a YouTube channel, what would it be about? Name a time when you had to take a different approach wit…
- They asked me why I wanted to work there. What situations have you been in where there was a disagreement, how did you solve the disagreement. If you were given a responsibility that you weren't prepa…
- Very simple interview. Asked the basic questions, and did a background check.
Interview tips at Barnes & Noble
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Barnes & Noble
- Read books, go to school get a better job bc it's only PT
- Consider how committed you are to helping others, ask all the questions you can think of for the job.
- Who cares, they'll hire any body willing to hop on board the sinking ship... ALSO smile and say you're great at helping your grandma use her phone
The first interview at Barnes & Noble
How candidates received their first interview at Barnes & Noble
- Referal through a friend
- I got a job as a student. these bookstores hire students first and if you stay with them they move you up to a full time position if they have one at the same or different location.
- I applied.
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