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Estee Lauder Companies Mock Interview

To help you prepare for an Estee Lauder Companies job interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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We value creativity and innovation. If hired, how will you bring those skills to the team?

Two of Estee Lauder's core values are creativity and innovation; "inventing the future of beauty from product development to packaging, sampling to selling, marketing to merchandising, to meet the evolving needs of consumers." It will be important to be prepared to answer this question with specific ways or examples of how you will bring creativity and innovation to the team, no matter the role you are applying for.

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30 Estee Lauder Companies Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Behavioral

    1. We value creativity and innovation. If hired, how will you bring those skills to the team?

  • Behavioral

    2. Teamwork is important to us. Why do you consider yourself a team player?

  • Behavioral

    3. Judging by your resume, you appear to be overqualified for this position. What would keep you at Estee Lauder, if you were offered the position?

  • Compatibility

    4. We prefer to hire those with formal training in beauty, makeup, or other related fields. Walk me through your relative training.

  • Compatibility

    5. The hours at Estee Lauder can include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Do you have a flexible schedule?

  • Compatibility

    6. We pride ourselves on being competitive in the employee marketplace. Tell me a little about your salary and benefits expectations.

  • Compatibility

    7. What are your career aspirations beyond this job?

  • Competency

    8. What are some ways you deliver excellent customer service?

  • Competency

    9. We seek to hire those who have a true passion for the beauty industry. How do you stay up to date on industry trends?

  • Competency

    10. When working remotely, how do you limit distractions?

  • Competency

    11. How would you handle a customer objection to buying a product?

  • Competency

    12. Tell me about a technique you would use to sell to a customer.

  • Discovery

    13. Outside of work, what type of creative activities do you like to pursue?

  • Discovery

    14. If we made you an offer, how soon would you be available to start?

  • Discovery

    15. Are you applying for any other jobs?

  • Discovery

    16. We put a lot of effort into our branding. In your opinion, how do we stand out from our competitors?

  • Discovery

    17. What do you know about Estee Lauder?

  • Discovery

    18. We put great effort into being the best in our industry. In your opinion, what can we do to remain competitive?

  • Discovery

    19. Name your favourite Estee Lauder product and why it's your favorite.

  • Discovery

    20. The beauty industry is very competitive. Why do you want to work for us?

  • Experience

    21. We are a global corporation with brands and employees all over the world. What is your experience working with a diverse group of people?

  • Experience

    22. Tell me about your most recent visit to one of our branded stores. What was your experience like?

  • Situational

    23. Tell me about a time when you had to step in and be a leader.

  • Situational

    24. How would you respond if a customer asked you a question that you didn’t know the answer to?

  • Situational

    25. How would you handle a situation where your supervisor did not properly communicate information to you?

  • Situational

    26. We pride ourselves on being resourceful. When have you been able to resolve a problem in your workplace?

  • Situational

    27. We always want our customers to feel valued and welcome. If a customer broke a product in-store before purchasing it, what would you do?

  • Situational

    28. What would you do if you caught a coworker stealing?

  • Situational

    29. Tell me about a time when you did not have enough time to complete all assigned tasks. How did you handle the situation?

  • Situational

    30. We take customer service very seriously at Estee Lauder. If a customer wanted to return a makeup product that had been significantly used, what would you do?