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Radioshack Interview Process
Radioshack Interview Process
Manager Interviews
Applicants should remain calm and professional during each meeting of the
RadioShack hiring process. Relax and take a moment to formulate a
thoughtful, complete, and well-organized answer to each RadioShack
interview question. Respond to questions confidently by speaking with
enthusiasm and maintaining good eye contact with the RadioShack hiring
manager at all times. Above all, remain positive and clearly demonstrate
enthusiasm to work for RadioShack. The chain of electronics stores typically
hires job seekers exhibiting energetic personalities and professional
appearances at RadioShack interviews. Minimize piercings, cover tattoos,
and dress respectably when interviewing with the electronics retailer.
Video Transcript
Interviewer: Please describe your job title and primary duties.
RadioShack Employee: I was just a basic sales associate. If I wasn’t
cleaning up, I was basically trying to sell cell phones – that was a big thing.
That was actually the biggest thing, because we would get emails about
either praising us or reaming us about our horrible or awesome cell phone
sales for the week, or the day even. So you needed to help people in
electronics, or computer parts, boards and speakers. We even had this parts
drawer that was about five feet long and six feet high just full of little tiny
parts, capacitors and fuses, and all that stuff people needed – had to know a
little bit about that. It wasn’t the most popular section, but after you worked
there for a month, even if you’re not too hot on the stuff there, you end up
picking it all up.
Interviewer: What was your favorite part about working there?
RadioShack Employee: Commissions. The commission was pretty sweet. You
got a commission for every cell phone contract you sold, and you got a
commission if you got warranties. Anything sold in the store with a warranty,
you got a commission. You got commissions for accessories you sold on cell
phones. So, you could work 60 hours in two weeks and sell six cell phones,
and accessories on them, and get a $100+ on it.
Interviewer: Please describe a typical day as an employee.
RadioShack Employee: If you weren’t cleaning up, you were putting stuff
away. Shipments are oddly frequent there. The biggest thing was you always
had to ask people about cell phones. It was the biggest thing. They drilled
that into your head. Ask everybody about their cell phone when they come in
the door. If they’re leaving, one of the biggest catch things, and it actually
worked a lot better than I expected it to, was ask: “What kind of cell phone
do you have there?” Sometimes, you see people with it in their straps or in
their hands. Ask them: “I’ve seen that phone. It’s kind of old. You might be
ready for an upgrade, if you’d like.” That was a catcher, like: “You might get a
free phone. Let’s check for an upgrade.” And, you usually went from there.
Interviewer: How would you describe the application and interview process?
RadioShack Employee: Standard. Go in, get the application, write down your
availability. If I remember correctly, they do a little survey of your knowledge
as far as electronics are concerned. I know they ask that in the actual
interview, at least. Then, references, work history.
Interviewer: What questions did the interviewer ask during the job
interview?
RadioShack Employee: They asked what you knew about computers. They
asked what you knew about cell phones. One of the things I remember from
the manager that hired me was asking me to take out my cell phone and sell
it to him, like: “Tell me about your cell phone, and tell me how you would sell
it.” You had to list off some stuff about it, so hopefully, you knew it has X
amount of pixels in the camera and really fast loading speeds, as far as the
apps were concerned. It’s an android phone, so it has a bigger marketplace.
They wanted your cell phone knowledge, your computer knowledge,
electronic parts knowledge, and people skills.
Interviewer: What other advice would you give to a job seeker looking to
gain employment?
RadioShack Employee: They’re more professional than they would seem so
when you go in there. When you ask for an application, ask for the manager.
Make sure you’re kept up. Maybe you have some nicer clothes on that day.
For your interview, make sure you’re not wearing jeans but the whole button-
up shirt and tie and nice pants deal when you do that. Know your stuff,
because they won’t hire you if you don’t include the questions or you can’t
sell your own cell phone.
SPANISH VERSION
Entrevistas al gerente
Además de demostrar aptitudes en la venta de mercadería, los gerentes
potenciales normalmente presentan preguntas de la entrevista de
RadioShack para verificar la capacidad de realizar tareas cotidianas
específicas de la administración minorista. Los funcionarios de contratación
de RadioShack generalmente requieren que los entrevistados gerenciales
respondan preguntas como, "¿Qué harías si fueras el único gerente de turno
durante un día de compras particularmente ocupado?" Y "Cuando reclutes
nuevos empleados, ¿cómo sabes cuáles serán los candidatos? ¿Los
mejores? Los gerentes aspirantes también responden a las preguntas que
investigan los éxitos y fracasos del pasado en el trabajo y con frecuencia
deben discutir los pasos que tomaron o deberían haber tomado para superar
las deficiencias profesionales.