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does this mean your hired?

I had interview with a manager at Radioshack (filled an online application) and he was busy on his phone when I got there. he told me to fill out a packet at the food court (within a mall) and bring it back.

Once I come back, he is on a conference call in the back and a sale associate attends me and tells me he wanted to make copies of my social and license. afterwords the sale associate tells me the manager says he'll call me back.

This was yesterday. Its weird that he would hire me without even interviewing me or discussing anything. The guy even thought I never held a job before.
 
It is only the first step (and probably the most important) in being considered for the job so it doesn't mean you're hired. For example, you can have all the experience and skills for the job, but if you aren't legally qualified to work, you're basically worthless to the employer.

So proving that you are allowed to work in the USA (by providing a license, SSN, passport) is generally the first step.
 
[quote name='argeezy']does this mean your hired?

I had interview with a manager at Radioshack (filled an online application) and he was busy on his phone when I got there. he told me to fill out a packet at the food court (within a mall) and bring it back.

Once I come back, he is on a conference call in the back and a sale associate attends me and tells me he wanted to make copies of my social and license. afterwords the sale associate tells me the manager says he'll call me back.

This was yesterday. Its weird that he would hire me without even interviewing me or discussing anything. The guy even thought I never held a job before.[/QUOTE]
It means the dude who made copies is getting himself a free flat-panel TV and some new speakers! :whee:
 
Probably hired. It's just the first step as noted, but usually they won't bother checking whether you are legal to work before they've made a decision. But every place varies and they may just collect that info on all of the final candidates etc.
 
From my experience working retail in my teen years they only asked me for the DL and SSN card after I was hired. Usually I didn't have to bring it in until my first day of training.
 
[quote name='Habbler']From my experience working retail in my teen years they only asked me for the DL and SSN card after I was hired. Usually I didn't have to bring it in until my first day of training.[/QUOTE]

Yeah exactly. I ended up calling the guy today and he just said he'll call me back when the background check is done. If this is the hiring process than I now see why Radioshack has fallen off the last couple of years.
 
I've never sold cellphones before, but I know that's the main thing that Radioshack does these days. Perhaps a background check is needed in order to do the cellphone stuff.
 
[quote name='argeezy']Yeah exactly. I ended up calling the guy today and he just said he'll call me back when the background check is done. If this is the hiring process than I now see why Radioshack has fallen off the last couple of years.[/QUOTE]

You're pissed at RS for doing background checks? Now I see why you are unemployed.
 
[quote name='shosh']You're pissed at RS for doing background checks? Now I see why you are unemployed.[/QUOTE]

no, I don't look at it like that, but radio shack is a mom and pop kinda store. So for you to waste resources like that, I am kinda suprised... Hence the original quote. It would be like a restaurant doing drug tests or giving you a breath-a-lizer tests in the morning. It is just suprising
 
[quote name='mastagoalie']no, I don't look at it like that, but radio shack is a mom and pop kinda store. So for you to waste resources like that, I am kinda suprised... Hence the original quote. It would be like a restaurant doing drug tests or giving you a breath-a-lizer tests in the morning. It is just suprising[/QUOTE]

Radioshack isn't a mom and pop store, it's a big coporation. They have every right to hire a person who isn't a criminal.
 
[quote name='shosh']You're pissed at RS for doing background checks? Now I see why you are unemployed.[/QUOTE]
He didn't say he was pissed or anything like.He's surprised the manager just is doing the background check without doing an interview or discussing anything. I think it's kind of surprising too but maybe he'll call you to do the interview after.
 
[quote name='mastagoalie']no, I don't look at it like that, but radio shack is a mom and pop kinda store. So for you to waste resources like that, I am kinda suprised... Hence the original quote. It would be like a restaurant doing drug tests or giving you a breath-a-lizer tests in the morning. It is just suprising[/QUOTE]

Yeah I wouldn't exactly call a store with 6,000+ locations and nearly 40,000 employees a mom and pop store. Plus anytime that you will have access to people's detailed personal information (such as you would need to enter in for the credit check on a new cell phone contract) a background check is definitely needed.
 
[quote name='shosh']You're pissed at RS for doing background checks? Now I see why you are unemployed.[/QUOTE]

Yo, you're an idiot. I am currently employed. I'm looking for a new job while I have a job.

I'm surprised that the manager just skipped through the interview and just gave me the hiring packet without us discussing hours, pay, or anything...you know usually you discuss and get a feel with one another before they take your info and decide if they want you or not.
 
[quote name='argeezy']Yo, you're an idiot. I am currently employed. I'm looking for a new job while I have a job.

I'm surprised that the manager just skipped through the interview and just gave me the hiring packet without us discussing hours, pay, or anything...you know usually you discuss and get a feel with one another before they take your info and decide if they want you or not.[/QUOTE]
On the real....if you feel like something is up, then don't take the job. Respectfully decline and ask that your information be destroyed. And then call corporate and inform them that you notified the manager of your actions.


I had more typed initially, but it seems you're dealing with one of "those" types of managers. If you're working part-time...I'll tell you exactly what to expect: barely above min. wage base salary with commish. The commish though is hard to obtain unless you're in a radioshack with nothing surrounding it. The one I worked at....just happened to have a wal-mart, Circuit city, Best Buy, Target,Toys RUS, a full mall, Sears, and Office Depot....ALL RIGHT NEXT TO IT!!!!

Well, to be fair, the Best Buy and Toys RUSwas a mile away....

Think about that....how am I expected to make commish when all that shit is nearby??? I'm up here like "Yea, I got the deal on this phone!" And people are like "Hey, if Wal-mart's price is better...I'll be back here..."

(Oh yea, there was an AT&T store right next to the Radioshack too. It made me wonder why the hell Radioshack decided to build right there in the heart of competition! The other RS store in my town was isolated from all the huge retail stores except another walmart...and it was also in a more quiet, older person area. Needless to say....hitting commish there was easy!)


So that's one huge thing you gotta realize. Are you willing to basically make min wage depending on your location and selling abilities when it comes to cell phones???

Another thing...you're not going to have benefits unless full time...and also...like any commish job, the best sellers get the evenings and sat mornings. Now, if you're a person who perfer the morning crowd...or hate closing....Radioshack won't be for you! I loved closing because I had a better chance at getting the woman who just got off of work or the college student who needed a charger before he went out to party. Mornings = old people who needed resisters and diodes for their ham radio...and took advantage of nobody being there with you to tell you about how awful their son is or their grandkids who aren't legal age...


Basically, what I'm telling you is that your best bet is waiting till Tues. If you don't hear nothing by then, count your blessings, do what I typed, and look elsewhere. If you really want a job there or need one (because jobs are vital in this economy!) then good luck and play it smart
 
[quote name='argeezy']I'm surprised that the manager just skipped through the interview and just gave me the hiring packet without us discussing hours, pay, or anything...you know usually you discuss and get a feel with one another before they take your info and decide if they want you or not.[/QUOTE]


Maybe the manager has gotten tired of doing interviews/etc then finding out the person has can't pass the background check. Probably more common than you'd imagine.
 
[quote name='strongpimphand']...Basically, what I'm telling you is that your best bet is waiting till Tues. If you don't hear nothing by then, count your blessings, do what I typed, and look elsewhere. If you really want a job there or need one (because jobs are vital in this economy!) then good luck and play it smart[/QUOTE]

This radio shack is also in the heart of the competition in the mall. A best buy mobile, sprint store, and several of those t-mobile kiosks and stuff all over the place. I need it though because believe it or not it still has a lot of pros over my current job plus its close to campus. But yeah Ima just do like you said and call on Tuesday and see whats up.

Thanks for the insight
 
I hate leaving/seeing threads unresolved-

So here is the situation now... I haven't called Radioshack and they haven't called me, at least not yet. Instead I got a call yesterday from ToysRus for an interview on Tuesday. That was random because I applied there quite a while ago.

I read around that the interviews are group interviews and they have you doing wacky stuff like making shit out of Legos and selling it, as well as picking a toy from the store and pretending to sell it, so we'll see how that go's. = )
 
That's great that TRU contacted you but you should at least still call radio-shack and ask them how the process is going/status of things to give you the most possible options.
 
[quote name='argeezy']I hate leaving/seeing threads unresolved-

So here is the situation now... I haven't called Radioshack and they haven't called me, at least not yet. Instead I got a call yesterday from ToysRus for an interview on Tuesday. That was random because I applied there quite a while ago.

I read around that the interviews are group interviews and they have you doing wacky stuff like making shit out of Legos and selling it, as well as picking a toy from the store and pretending to sell it, so we'll see how that go's. = )[/QUOTE]
I had a group interview with 'em before....best advice is to think of the most weird situations possible....and expect it to happen.

Like using the first letter of your name to explain your personaility and shit like that.

And the one I interviewed for enjoyed the interviews and all...but they really just wanted someone that could work mornings and was excited about making min wage (Interviewed there twice actually....called me a few months later to do the same ol crap)


I don't know what type of town you live in, but if you live in a college town, check out their employment services. If you're not a student then find one and get their login info and scour their job listings. I still get email notification of local part/full time jobs even though I have a full time job now. Lot of interviews using my college's site...
 
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