What is the hiring process at Recreational Equipment?

To apply online, you will need to upload your resume or enter your work experience information manually. The application will ask you what your desired pay rate is. If you have not heard back in two weeks, call the store that you applied to and ask to speak to the hiring manager.

Interviews:

Depending on your position, you may be asked to do either a one-on-one interview or a group interview. Recreational Equipment prefers group interviews almost exclusively because of the team-driven work atmosphere endorsed at Recreational Equipment. The group interviews are usually carried out by lead sales managers and a few other current employees.

Recreational Equipment places the applicants in teams and asks the workers to perform various exercises like selling Recreational Equipment brands or creating innovative designs for new gear. Staff members watch and take note of chemistry, personality, communication skills, and aptitude for good customer service.

Applicants who maintain friendly, energetic attitudes and express genuine interest in the outdoors generally perform well during REI group interviews. Successful candidates may receive an invitation for a second, smaller group interview.

For managerial and bike technician positions, candidates may have a brief phone screening before the formal invitation to store locations for 1:1 or panel interviews with various Recreational Equipment higher-ups.

This meeting is typically an hour long and covers your experiences and qualifications for the position. Recreational Equipment managerial interviews often end with salary details and negotiation.

Common upper management-level interview questions include:

• What skills and experience do you have that qualify you for this job?

• Describe a time when you motivated subordinates to reach a difficult goal.

• How would you handle a customer who demands a replacement on an item with an expired warranty?

• Describe a time when you provided excellent leadership.