Originally Posted by Mr Nice
And before anyone says Costco, they also only hire part time and want a very flexible schedule. It took a friend's daughter 7 years to become full-time and she didn't have a regular schedule.
I read your comment just as I was just going to input that Costco gets rave reviews for having a good employee infrastructure. It must vary from store to store. My son went to work for Costco for a break after getting burned out on his regular career. Just there one year, he recently told me that they have been cross training him and he expects to move into a higher position soon. I know that he puts in extra effort as is often required to climb to the next rung. Another person I know with a Phd. worked at Lowes for about a year during an adjustment period in his life (he's now in a university undergrad advisor position using his Phd.). He said that he could have moved up to a very well paying position in Lowes very quickly if he wanted too. Again, it must vary within stores, regions, and individuals.
Regarding the interview questions, they are looking for confidence and other personal skills. A firm handshake, look them in the eye on occasion, and good posture go a long way. Practice answering questions that you might struggle with in a way that shows you can take in information, process it, and move to a reasonable action. You don't need to know everything. They want to see if you can think on your own. It's o.k. to occasionally say "I don't have experience with that situation, BUT.........this is how I would handle it. Calculated candor sometimes trumps know-it-all attitude. Yes, practice answering questions that you are not competent in by showing confidence.