13 Victoria's Secret Interview Questions & Answers
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1. What do you know about Victoria's Secret?
How to Answer
As with any job interview, we recommend that you visit the company website before attending your interview to gain a little information about the company. Come prepared with 4 or 5 facts to share with the interviewer that you learned from your research. You might share that you know Victoria's Secret has more than 1,100 stores. You might share that you know Victoria's Secret has established bra, panty, swimwear, fragrance, and lingerie lines. Or, you might mention that Victoria's Secret has a fabulous semi-annual sale that you love attending!
2. How often do you shop at Victoria's Secret?
How to Answer
Be candid with the interviewer, and share how often you visit a Victoria's Secret. You might share that you typically visit the store two times per year to stock up, and you visit when you have coupons for free products. You might mention that you visit Victoria's Secret during the semi-annual sale as well as during the holiday season. Or, you may share that you visit a couple of times per month because you just can't pass it up when you are already at the mall!
3. What do you like most about Victoria's Secret?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you can promote Victoria's Secret by personally having experience with their stores. What keeps you coming back to Victoria's Secret over-and-over again? Is it the quality of their product? Is it the nice selection that they have? Do you enjoy their pajama selection? Or, do you really love the smell of their fragrance products? Whatever you enjoy most about the store, now is the time to share it!
4. What is your favorite Bra lineup we have?
How to Answer
What is your go-to bra from Victoria's Secret? Is it the Body By Victoria? Do you really like your Sexy Tee Bra? Or, maybe you love their sports bras. Share your favorite bra line, and share what it is that you like about the line so much. Perhaps you like the fun color selection. Maybe you like how trendy they look. Or, maybe you just like how comfortable they are!
5. How many hours do you expect a week?
How to Answer
Everyone has a different expectation for how many hours they would like to work, and the interviewer is simply learning what your expectations are. Before arriving at your interview, have a number of hours in mind that will work well with your schedule. If you need to work 35 hours a week to pay your bills, share that you expect 35 hours per week. If you are a student and want to work 10-15 hours per week around your school schedule, share this. Whatever your personal needs are, simply share them with the interviewer.
6. Why do you want a job at Victoria's Secret?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to hear that you are excited about working at Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret aims to help women feel beautiful. Tell the interviewer why you look forward to being a part of something as an employee of Victoria's Secret. Recognize that you would be helping create an environment where friends and family spend time together. Be excited that you would be encouraging women through helping them feel good about themselves. And, acknowledge that you would be the setting for many birthday gift and holiday gift selections. Be excited to share that you would get to be a part of something great by being an employee at Victoria's Secret!
7. Do you enjoy talking to people about fashion?
How to Answer
Yes, you do! Part of working at Victoria's Secret is giving people advice about fashion choices when they ask for your opinion, and the interviewer wants to hear that you are comfortable doing this. Tell the interviewer that you enjoy talking to people about fashion, and you look forward to helping customers make great fashion choices. Mention that you are excited to help moms pick out gifts for their daughters and husbands pick out gifts for their wives.
8. Are you a reliable person? Explain.
How to Answer
Yes, you are a reliable person. The interviewer needs to hear that you are reliable and that you understand what it means to be a trustworthy employee. Start off by telling the interviewer that you are reliable and do not call off from work unless you would have an emergency or are very ill. Next, share with the interviewer how few times you have called off from work in the past year. If you were sick with the flu and had to call off work 2 days in a row, that's to be expected! Simply tell the interviewer that you had the flu and had to call off 2 days in the past year. We are all human and get sick from time-to-time. Missing work for those 2 days will not be a deal breaker. Finally, mention that you always complete all of your assigned tasks for the shift to help the team keep the store in top-notch performing order.
9. Are you the type of person that always carries a smile?
How to Answer
Absolutely! The interviewer wants to hear that you come to work with a smile on your face excited to assist customers. Simply tell the interviewer that you always carry a smile on your face. Next, share that when you are in a store you appreciate sales associates who are happy, and you want to be that happy person with a smile for customers too.
10. How long do you foresee yourself working at Victoria's Secret?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to hear that you plan to be at Victoria's Secret long-term.
If you are a student, tell the interviewer that you plan to stay at Victoria's Secret through graduation, and then share what career or further education you hope to be pursuing at that five-year mark. If Victoria's Secret offers careers in your field, such as management, be sure to mention that you would be open to considering a career in your field at Victoria's Secret if one is available upon graduating.
If you are not a student, no problem! Simply share that you see yourself working at Victoria's Secret long-term! You may even mention that you hope to have received a promotion by the five year mark.
11. Do you use any Victoria Secret beauty supplies?
How to Answer
Think of all those fun bins near the checkout lines! Have you ever tried a lip gloss? Do you own any of the fantastic fragrance products, body lotions, or body washes? Tell the interviewer which products you own, and share why you like the product. You might say that you love you lip gloss because it looks great in photos!
12. Would you like to be considered for a position on our PINK team? Why?
How to Answer
Absolutely! Being a part of Victoria's Secret means being a part of a team, and the interviewer wants to hear that you are willing to help out where needed. Simply tell the interviewer that you are definitely open to working on the PINK team or anywhere else in the store where help is needed.