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Nov 13, 2018 - 02:50 PM
Lowe’s has a standardized hiring process that is renowned for being both methodical and efficient. The process begins with a standard employment application, usually completed online, followed by a 45-minute session wherein the applicant is administered three short tests: situational judgment, personality, and cognitive skills. Performance on these tests determines whether the applicant is selected for an in-person interview.
Qualified applicants for front-line jobs are often hired in approximately two weeks. Yet all Lowe’s applicants, whether for stores, distribution centers, contact centers, or corporate roles are subject to the same hiring process.
Lowe’s particularly values candidates who are committed to customer service. Lowe’s operates in a high-volume, low-margin, brutally competitive retail environment, where customers expect both low prices and high customer service.
Yet Lowe’s also requires its employees to be reliable, careful, and trustworthy. Their stores contain hundreds of thousands of dollars of inventory, and transact large amounts of cash, both of which are subject to theft and pilfering. Stores are functioning warehouses managed by state of the art inventory and cash management systems. Store operations require alertness and intelligence, as the environment can be dangerous, involving heavy equipment, power tools, and hazardous materials (e.g., paints, chemicals, pesticides, flammables, molds, and allergens).
Qualified applicants for front-line jobs are often hired in approximately two weeks. Yet all Lowe’s applicants, whether for stores, distribution centers, contact centers, or corporate roles are subject to the same hiring process.
Lowe’s particularly values candidates who are committed to customer service. Lowe’s operates in a high-volume, low-margin, brutally competitive retail environment, where customers expect both low prices and high customer service.
Yet Lowe’s also requires its employees to be reliable, careful, and trustworthy. Their stores contain hundreds of thousands of dollars of inventory, and transact large amounts of cash, both of which are subject to theft and pilfering. Stores are functioning warehouses managed by state of the art inventory and cash management systems. Store operations require alertness and intelligence, as the environment can be dangerous, involving heavy equipment, power tools, and hazardous materials (e.g., paints, chemicals, pesticides, flammables, molds, and allergens).
Aug 14, 2018 - 07:31 PM
The hiring process at Lowe's typically includes two or more interviews, an aptitude test, background check, and drug test. To find job openings at Lowe's, check their online career website.
To apply for a job online, create an online profile on their website and complete the job application. You can monitor the status of your application online throughout the process. Some applicants have reported that it takes approximately two months to go through the entire hiring process after applying, including the time it takes for them to receive the results of a background check and schedule orientation.
A hiring manager typically conducts the first interview. During this meeting, you'll cover topics such as job expectations. The manager of the department with the job opening typically conducts the second interview.
Applicants have shared that Lowe's has a scoring system that helps their hiring managers determine if a candidate is right for the job. They also ask questions about how you would typically handle certain situations. When possible, describe how you handled a similar situation in the past, including the positive results of your actions.
To apply for a job online, create an online profile on their website and complete the job application. You can monitor the status of your application online throughout the process. Some applicants have reported that it takes approximately two months to go through the entire hiring process after applying, including the time it takes for them to receive the results of a background check and schedule orientation.
A hiring manager typically conducts the first interview. During this meeting, you'll cover topics such as job expectations. The manager of the department with the job opening typically conducts the second interview.
Applicants have shared that Lowe's has a scoring system that helps their hiring managers determine if a candidate is right for the job. They also ask questions about how you would typically handle certain situations. When possible, describe how you handled a similar situation in the past, including the positive results of your actions.
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