The process took 1 week. I interviewed at T-Mobile (Nashville, TN) in Feb 2008
Interview
If your interviewing for management it is fairly simple. You will be part of a panel interview and they will ask you questions from a guide that is being used. They make all decisions based on the STAR method of thinking. This would also be helpful if you are interviewing for a rep position. STAR stands for "Situation, Task, Action and Result" and your answers should consist of all these parts and in that order.
Also, make sure you dress for success! It is a call center but it is also a fashion show so wear a nice suit and tie with matching shoes and belt. Make sure your clothes are ironed and neatly tucked into your pants. Remember to stand and greet the interviewer and shake their hands. Engage them in the small talk because that counts towards your interview.
Do not thow off on any of your previous employers even if it is Verizon or AT&T that is bad business. Do not tell stories how you cocked an attitude with a customer or employee talk about working together to reach a resolution.
In the area of coaching and Feedback, the rule of thumb at T-Mobile is to "Build on Strengths" to help someone improve their performance. You will never want to start a conversation about what someone is not doing well. There is a lot of focus on personalitiy profiles (Thinker, Feeler, Entertainer, Controller). If you can research this, then it will help with the interview as well.
Hope this helps.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to show concern for a customers/employees issue?
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at T-Mobile (Bellevue, WA) in Oct 2009
Interview
I think 3-4 people interviewed me. I had a very enjoyable time. They talked about the job, the content of the work, the structure of the position and the department. They asked about my previous experience and quizzed me on potential scenarios. I had to listen to a scenario and critique an employees response to it as well. I felt at home and at ease.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at T-Mobile (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in Jul 2010
Interview
After filling out an application online (consisted of personal info, resume, skills and personality test) I got a call a couple days later with and did a phone interview. I was then asked to come in for the initial interview. At the call center I sat and listened to a rep on the phone (supervised a call) for about 30 minutes. I then did a face to face interview with a manager, then another with a superviser. Overall I thought it went well but 3 days later got an email stating i didnt get the position and had to wait a year to apply again [as if!].
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Illustrate a time when you calmed an irate customer. How did you calm them? What was the outcome?