Workplace reviews and discussion: DECATHLON法商迪卡儂Retail_台灣迪卡儂有限公司

Before arriving at the venue, the job-bank posting sounded very appealing. It suggested that you could learn from working in the store, develop sports project management skills, and gain experience in store sales.

I was notified about an interview, but it turned out to be a special recruitment event co-organized with a government agency (a rapid interview session).

When I submitted my résumé through the job bank, the additional requirements emphasized: “You must explain why you like ** sports and describe your related experience. Applications without this information will not be accepted.” I carefully provided the requested information, received an interview notification, and was also told to bring a résumé. I wrote an autobiography as well. However, when I arrived, I still had to fill out another official résumé form from the government agency (to collect data?).

There were six people at a time, interviewed one-on-one, and each interview ended after only a few minutes. I really couldn’t understand it. I only found out what it was like when it was my turn. When I handed over my résumé, I had already said that I had brought my own résumé for them to look over; the interviewer just smiled, nodded, and set it aside. Then they asked me to introduce myself for about three minutes. I had not originally worked in the service industry and wanted to change careers into store sales, so I was simply curious and asked why. I also mentioned that I was a member, shopped there frequently, and described my sports-related experience. Then they asked me to choose one photo to represent myself and explain why. That was it. In short, the interviewer quickly brought the interview to an end, smiled, and apologized, saying that after my three-minute self-introduction, they had found that I did not possess the personality traits they were looking for. Then they thanked me for coming to the interview (and it was over).

The openings included store manager, full-time, and cashier positions. The three-minute self-introduction was apparently only to assess personality traits, which left me completely bewildered. Is this a direct-sales company? (Are they looking for someone enthusiastic, outgoing, and generous?) From beginning to end, they did not ask any detailed questions about the sports-related position I had applied for—for example: Have you thought about how to promote this sport? How would you develop it? What are your thoughts on this sport? What are your plans for the future? How would you deal with difficulties and setbacks? None of that—none at all.

I left in total confusion and disbelief. This interview experience was completely different from the interview processes described online by other people. It did not even count as a proper formal interview. They clearly had not carefully reviewed my résumé—was I really eliminated after three minutes? But then I thought that perhaps what I expressed was not what they had expected, such as saying that I really enjoyed chatting with people, had an optimistic and lively personality, was outgoing and generous, and liked helping others. But what would be the need to advertise yourself like that right from the start? Maybe my personality really is not suitable. I would not begin by heavily emphasizing how distinctive my personality is.

They did not seriously read my résumé or autobiography at any point. They only flipped through them quickly when they wanted to ask me questions. The interviewer then thought of one of the three questions printed on the A4 acrylic board on the table that we had been asked to think about while filling out the form: “Choose one photo that can represent you and explain why.” ………………… (Was the board with the questions we were supposed to think about just there for decoration?)

I do not know what the items I was asked to prepare were for. Although I have bought quite a few products from Decathlon, the interview experience was genuinely unpleasant. I’m sorry, but I have to give it a poor review.