Working for Benefit Cosmetics?

[tua022012]

Hi

This topic help me a lot in developing my project. I will contribute more when I finished it.

 

[Edramaqueen12]

Hey!,
I just passed my phone interview for Benefit today and have an audition next week!
Is there anything you can adivse? and also, how hard is the traffic stopping? Also, does only one person out of the group get given the one on one interview at the end or no?
thanks

 

[Brattattak]

I have a few questions.

first one being,whats the trial part of the interview like. what dose management look for?

second one. base of my company research i'm going for 17.00
Is this a good starting place, to high, to low?

Thanks all you lovely ladys!

I would also love to hear from everyone what works best with traffic stopping! Share stories!

 

[SamEDanger]

I can't speak to what the trail interview is supposed to be like as I was hired internally from an on-call position in my Macy's cosmetics dept, and our interview process was a little different. As for what management looks for it's really, well, YOU to be completely honest. Benefit is all about having fun and they want you to be able to make. your clients feel like they just left a really great party after they visited the counter. With that said, other than having a great personality they are looking for strong sellers with good motivation, attention to goals as there a LOT of them and team players!! Factor your experience level, location, and store type ie, Macy's, Nordstrom when calculating hourly pay. If you feel like you are getting low-balled, and believe me, certain dept stores have a reputation for doing that, be firm about what you want and need..you would be surprised at what that can get you.

 

[Brattattak]

Thanks for the response! Ill keep that in mind.
I feel that what there looking for is what i do at work already, just nervous and hope i don't get all choked up.

 

[SamEDanger]

You're welcome! I'm sure you did wonderful!! Does anyone here who still works for Benefit or used to work for Benefit have any advice on how to traffic stop really well? I feel like I have the basics down but if you have any advice I'd love to hear it.

 

[daisybuti]

Hi! i have recently applied for a couple of benefit counters
I did work for estee lauder in selfridges but because of location i had financial difficulties! On top of that I didn't mind our team, just our AM, RM and selfridges DM's were always onto us. A lot of unwanted pressure.
I heard benefit were really pushy with sales which I don't mind since estee lauder in selfridges were pretty much the same, our AM would stalk us from outside the dept. store to see if we were traffic stopping and store walking... just being pro active really!

Im wondering what i should be expecting during interviews, i understand they do auditions which i am guessing is the 3-4hours of being on counter.
Is there a trade/makeup test we need to do?

And do they determine who to hire base on performance on audition?

Thanks!

 

[Aimee1995]

I got the job and I have my first day at benefit tomorrow what should I expect? Do I just get on and do what I done on my work trial ie traffic stopping?xx

 

[lanafunk]

Hi ladies! I recently got a job at benefit but I have a DUI on my record from 2 years ago. It's been a week since I got the call that I was hired and waiting on background check. Should I be worried that It will affect me getting the job? Please help!

 

[jessi1987]

Hi girly's! I was wondering of any1 could tell me how benefit work with there hours? What would part time be classed as? And full time? Also would it the hourly rate?

 

[MakeupSlore]

Hi ladies! I recently got a job at benefit but I have a DUI on my record from 2 years ago. It's been a week since I got the call that I was hired and waiting on background check. Should I be worried that It will affect me getting the job? Please help!

Bumping post. Hi Lanafunk, I know this post is older than old...but wondering what happened? I have 2 misdemeanors from 6 years ago & wonder when the background comes back if that will end the job offer. Thank you in advance.