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Loss Prevention Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Loss Prevention interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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What type of manager brings out the best in you?

When the hiring manager asks this question, they want to know the most effective way to get your very best every day. The hiring manager knows the strengths and weaknesses of the existing loss prevention manager and wants to know what management style you will respond to.

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30 Loss Prevention Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Loss Prevention interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. What type of manager brings out the best in you?

  • Behavioral

    2. If you caught an employee stealing, what would you do?

  • Common

    3. Why do you want to become a loss prevention officer?

  • Common

    4. What do you like most about being a loss prevention officer?

  • Common

    5. Why do you want to work for our organization?

  • Common

    6. How would you describe your computer skills?

  • Common

    7. Why are you the best candidate for this position?

  • Common

    8. How would your last manager describe you?

  • Common

    9. What are the responsibilities of a loss prevention officer?

  • Common

    10. What do you feel is your best strength as a loss prevention officer?

  • Communication

    11. What is your preferred method of communication?

  • Compatibility

    12. If hired, how do you intend to make a difference with our company?

  • Compatibility

    13. How would you describe your work ethic?

  • Compatibility

    14. Do people see you as a trustworthy and honest individual?

  • Compatibility

    15. When have you shown great integrity at work?

  • Competency

    16. Tell me about the duties of your last job and walk me through a typical day.

  • Competency

    17. Describe some of the challenges that you faced during your last/ current role? How did you deal with them?

  • Competency

    18. What do you think is the greatest challenge in loss prevention?

  • Customer Service

    19. What do you consider to be good customer service? Can you provide an example a time you improved customer service?

  • Experience

    20. Can you explain the most important lesson you've learned as a loss prevention officer?

  • Experience

    21. How do you determine when to call authorities?

  • Scenario Based

    22. How would you handle a situation in which an employee warns you about a customer who stole an expensive item?

  • Scenario Based

    23. Describe the last time you conducted inventory or handled a surprise cash audit.

  • Scenario Based

    24. How do inventory numbers relate to suspected loss?

  • Scenario Based

    25. When you witness a customer stealing an item, how do you approach them?

  • Scenario Based

    26. Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • Scenario Based

    27. What programs have you performed as a loss prevention officer that reduced theft?

  • Teamwork

    28. How have you made an impact on your team in the past?

  • Teamwork

    29. Describe a time you successfully provided personal assistance to a coworker or patron.

  • Teamwork

    30. Describe a time you went above and beyond for an employee.