I applied online. I interviewed at Indigo Books & Music
Interview
indigo only hires via their website, so in order to ensure my application was viewed, I called in and spoke to the general manager. there was one interview split into two- first part we had to put a list of words into alphabetical order (when putting away books at indigo, you gotta alphabetize them by author's last name); second part: general questions
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Question 1
questions about teamwork, leadership, multitasking
I interviewed at Indigo Books & Music (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
The in-pelrson interview was short and to the point. They were very upfront with what they were looking for. It was a group interview with reasonable questions and structure. The turn-around time to hiring was within a few days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked us for our motivation for working there.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Indigo Books & Music (Ottawa, ON) in Sept 2025
Interview
Group interview/"audition" about two hours long. My group had eight candidates. Primarily focused on storytelling and being able to connect products to other interviewees' stories. Prepare to speak on a book that is special to you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to problem solve in a work environment
Group interview 25 people overall. Go through different stations and complete activities and answer questions along the way. Activities include icebreakers, choosing an item, solving a puzzle etc. Pretty simple but unique interview style.