I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at New Balance (New York, NY) in Apr 2018
Interview
I applied online and a day later I gotten a called for phone interview took about 5 mins he was asking me basic question. Then ask me to come in the next day for a in person interview with the general manager and assistant manager
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at New Balance (San Clemente, CA) in Jul 2017
Interview
One very basic behavioral interview. Heard back within 2-3 days. Very smooth process. Management handled all preparation for before and after the interview very well which allowed for a smooth transition into the environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What work environment do you feel you work best in?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at New Balance
Interview
It's an individual interview with management. Sometimes (depending on the individual store) they'll have several employees as well as management speak with you to see if you're a good fit for the company/store. If they like you, they'll give you an offer and after that they submit the background check. Sometimes this process takes an unnecessarily long time. We had applicants accept other offers while they were waiting on their background check. That's the one think I would change about the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a difficult situation you've encountered in a previous position.