David Jones Interview Questions
Go Back1. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?
2. After researching our company, do you have any questions for me?
3. Why is this job with David Jones right for you at this time in your career?
4. If you had to pitch a new product idea to the CEO of David Jones in 30 seconds, what would it be and why should they invest in it?
5. How do you handle a situation where your supervisor does not properly communicate information to you?
6. Tell me 3 qualities you possess that make you a strong fit for this position with David Jones.
7. Describe to me your ideal employer.
8. Personality fit is important to us at David Jones. How would you describe your personality?
9. What type of manager brings out the best in you?
10. In this role, you will be required to handle customer transactions. On a scale of 1-10, how strong are your mathematical skills?
11. You will sometimes come across rude customers when working in a retail environment. How would you handle a customer who is aggressive towards you or a coworker?
12. At David Jones, we have a very clear return policy. How would you handle a customer who was arguing with you about a potential return?
13. In our retail stores we take pride in our merchandising and displays. Do you consider yourself to be a creative person, capable of making an attractive retail display?
14. If you were stranded on a deserted island with only five items from our store, which items would you choose and why?
15. How do you handle situations that could cause you to be late or miss work?
16. What do you hope to learn from this job at David Jones?
17. In a retail environment, staff turnover is often high. How would you handle it if your coworker did not show up for their shift?
18. David Jones puts customer service first. How do you ensure that you always put the customers' needs first?
19. What do you know about David Jones? Why do you want to work for us?
20. Have you researched our company values? What makes you the best candidate for David Jones?
21. Do you have reliable transportation?
22. We need reliable people on our team at David Jones. How many days were you absent from work last year?
23. Take me through your experience in retail. What was the most challenging position you have held? Which was your favorite, and why?
24. How can David Jones motivate you on the job?
25. Tell me about a time when you made a suggestion requesting change in an organization.
26. At David Jones, we firmly believe in grooming our employees into management roles as they show potential. Are you interested in potential leadership roles with us?
27. What type of work environment do you dislike working in?
28. How do you feel about performance incentives?
29. This position requires you to wear a uniform to work. Have you worn a uniform in the workplace before? How do you feel about this?
30. This position requires a flexible schedule as we are open evenings, weekends, and most holidays. Are you able to commit to these hours?
31. What are your salary expectations?
32. You will be responsible for a large amount of cash and valuable merchandise at David Jones. What would your most recent employer say about your character and honesty?
33. We like to hire strong achievers at David Jones. Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond.
34. What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
35. We have a strong employee honesty program in place at David Jones to prevent loss. What would you do if you discovered that a coworker was stealing product or money?