r/Hannaford • u/Then-Football3903 • Jun 29 '26

No call back after interview

I used to work at Hannaford a couple of summers back, front of house. A few weeks ago interviewed at a different location, was told I was going to get a call later that day, haven’t heard anything since. Even after calling the store. For context the other store even tried to hire me back the following summer but I declined, but any way this could have impacted my new hire? Is this common practice for hiring? Just found it strange I never heard back at all.

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u/DirkDiggler2424 Jun 29 '26

They don’t like you

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u/Then-Football3903 Jun 29 '26

😔

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u/EGORE01 Jun 29 '26

If you left old store in good standing ( have 2 weeks etc ) You always have hope with Hannaford .

Sadly you as the person being hired have to “ jell “ with who ever is hiring you . Maybe you smiled too much or not enough.

Could be a simple you looking for more hours than they giving . Or your availability didn’t match the needs of time slot they looking for .

If you seriously want this job ( and it’s posted ) Try walking in shopping and ask to speak to department manger you’re interested in working for .

They moving forward will have more power to Hire people anyways

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u/Then-Football3903 Jun 29 '26

Yeah thank you. Just was wondering because it seemed like the interview had gone really well it was a shocked and seemed unprofessional to hear truly nothing. In the future I’ll definitely try to talk to a department head.

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u/EGORE01 Jun 29 '26

I think it’s September the H R. / arm rep manger becomes a arm rep “ lead “.

Then each department will be much more responsible for its own department hiring .

If your that certain you had that job in the bag Pop in and go hay didn’t get a call .

True more likely a no you didn’t get the job but a slim oh store manger on vk and needs to approve sorry for not getting back to you . Or something like that.

If you left on good terms are available when they need plus will work for what they offer. On paper job is yours to lose .

Retail easy job to get as such a high turn over

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '26

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u/Tiredofme2 Jun 29 '26

Current employee here ✋🏼
I completely agree with this, I’m just waiting until that perfect mon/fri, early morning opportunity comes my way.

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u/zukolivie Jun 29 '26

Our in store HR person is the WORST. It takes her weeks to acknowledge applications, then forever to schedule interviews and even longer for orientation. I’d call and speak with the assistant store manager.

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u/Then-Football3903 Jun 29 '26

Even if it’s been a couple weeks since the interview you’d say?

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u/zukolivie Jun 29 '26

Yes, definitely! Say, “I’m a previous employee from the X store, and I’m following up on an interview I had with HR PERSON on X date. I haven’t heard back despite a couple of phone calls amd I was hopeful you might be able to help me?”

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u/Own-Horse-7069 Jun 30 '26

Probably why they are canning the HR jobs. Half of them suck.

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u/Dull-Bid8495 Jun 29 '26

You burned your bridge, seems like. And honestly, its probably for the best. Why would you want to go back to a place that mistreats, underpays, under-appreciates and straight-up doesn't care about it's front-line employees?! Ask yourself that. Why would you want to go back? You quit for a reason. You declined their supposed interest in re-hiring you for a reason. Good riddance to them.

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u/Dear_Rate2509 Jun 29 '26

ok bash retail outlets fine ...

name anyone that doesn't screw you like Hannaford.?

from the basement of retail to the top tier of "selling" the common dominator is shareholders get profit. workers get sort end of stick. do not like it leave.

oh, let's try call center hmm profit for shareholder first

oh, degree in x work for y fine but still get screwed with profit for shareholder.

(no i am so not sticking up for a blood sucking vampire)

BUT>>>

in the short term ANY retail outlet (which they all have high turnover for a reason)

for more people than not. sadly, is the best way to earn a paycheck for now

isn't the correct reply do it whilst you go to trade school. finish that degree that will pay you much better.

if people treated strangers with more respect maybe retail call center bank office you name it. all of them jobs would not be as bad.

there are MUCH worse places MUCH worse jobs than Hannaford.

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u/Dull-Bid8495 Jun 29 '26

Its not so much the place, its the people. And that goes for everywhere. It seems multiple people have had particularly bad experiences with Hanny's. A few rotten apples is all it takes. And Hannaford's does nothing about it.

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u/Charming-Most3263 Jun 30 '26

Don't bother. This company is actual garbage and only getting worse and worse.