Customer Service Representative - Oakbrook Center
Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a problem you solved for a customer that you were proud of.
What they are checking: Whether they enjoy problem solving, which the posting says this job is built around.
Tell me about a time you built trust with a coworker or manager.
What they are checking: Whether they build positive team relationships, which the posting lists first.
Tell me about a time you owned a mistake and fixed it.
What they are checking: Whether they show the accountability and ownership the role asks for.
How do you handle a work schedule that changes week to week?
What they are checking: Whether they can work the flexible hours the department needs.
What would you do
A customer is shouting about a lost online order at your desk. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Whether they can defuse the situation and find a timely resolution.
How would you motivate other employees to promote the Nordstrom Rewards program?
What they are checking: Whether they can inspire peers, not just sign people up themselves.
You have several tasks at once and a long line. How do you decide what comes first?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize well in a fast-paced setting while keeping customers informed.
A sales associate brings you a transaction problem they cannot solve. How do you help?
What they are checking: Whether they support the floor patiently and teach so the problem does not repeat.
About the work
How comfortable are you switching between Windows, iOS and Android devices?
What they are checking: Whether they can master the store's technology quickly, since the role is the expert on it.
How would you keep a customer's personal information secure at the service desk?
What they are checking: Whether they understand privacy and security steps, which the posting names as part of the job.
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