Kmart Sales Associate Interview Questions & Reviews
Updated May 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted May 22, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
Very Easy, applied online got called in for an interview an week later. went to the interview met with the hr manager and department manager, very basic interview questions and was offered the job on the spot.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Apr 10, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Arroyo Grande, CA (took a day)
The process began with the sales associate job being posted on the job board website Snagajob. Following the links I applied for the job online, consisting of filling out application and agreeing to the standard agreements. After compleeting application I was given a choice of interview times and dates to set up a face to face with the HR director. The interview lasted about thirty minutes and consisted of the typical what would you do if confronted with this situation questions. The interviewer was nice and friendly and seemed as if she had done more than a few, in the end job duties and pay were discused and an offer was made.
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Reason for Declining
Low rate of pay and limited hours.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Feb 3, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 5 days)
The interview was relatively simple and easy. Consisted of about three questions and the rest being about the job itself. They called back within a few days and scheduled a background check which only took one day.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Jan 14, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Sterling Heights, MI (took a day)
The lady was really mean and the jod didnt sound too promising. And I never got a call back, it was too far away from my house anyway. So im kind of glad i didnt get a job offer.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Oct 10, 2011
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Clinton, MD (took 3 days)
first I took a phone interview with the manager, he asked me questions such as, why I wanted to work there, my previous experience, how I worked under pressure,etc. The two days I went in for an one one one interview with the manager and he asked me more questions.
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Reason for Declining
I accepted another offer?
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Sep 14, 2011
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
I applied online and after about 2 weeks, the Astor Place Kmart called me for an interview at 1:45PM the next day. I came to the store at 1:15pm and waited. I was interviewed at about 2:00pm.The interviewer asked about my availability, what were my hobbies, how would I deal with an angry customer?, what qualities did I have that would make Kmart better?,why did I choose K-Mart? He said that the store put a priority on customer service and that they were looking for someone punctual, energetic, and good with people. I told that I was all of those things and he said that he would give a chance. I was scheduled for a drug test that Friday at 9:00am. I'm am now waiting for Friday.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Jul 21, 2011
1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Staten Island, NY (took a day)
I applied on line and took a personality test. They called me the next day, Monday and made an appointment for the interview on Wednesday. The on site HR rep was my interviewer. She asked me a few questions like "Give me an example of when you achieved more than expected" and "give me an example of a difficult situation and what did you do to resolve the situation". She then asked if I were to be hired, what area would interest me? She then asked why I applied to Kmart and I told her that I love this store, it has everything. She then told me she has openings in the shoe department and cashier. She then offered me a position as a shoe department sales associate and told me that they start at minimum wage and only offer part time for non managerial positions. It was a fast interview and she was friendly and pleasant. I wasn't nervous at all.
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Negotiation Details
There were no negotiating. Minimum wage and part time was all they had to offer.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Jul 20, 2011
1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 3 days)
Went in for an interview, said they'd call me back for a 2nd interview. Never did. My friend worked there and she said her boss said to come in. I came in and he said he would get back with me on Saturday to setup what I needed to do to start.He never called and it's been a month now!! Ridiculous!! The two interviews lasted 10 minutes max. Very easy. Just asked what hours I could work and when I could start.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted May 23, 2011
1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took a day)
The interview was straightforward, just going over housekeeping details like your tax status. They will hire almost anyone, even convicted felons. They do try hard to work with your skills and past experience and put you in a department you are suited to, if not you will probably remain a cashier indefinitely.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Kmart
Posted Jul 9, 2010
5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Pembroke Pines, FL (took 6+ weeks)
I applied via snagajob.com, from there the computerized system allowed me to set up an appointment based on my answers to their questionnaire and information. The next slot for an interview was like 1month and half after i set up the interview which was a long wait. I finally get to the interview. I talked to the HR worker, she wasnt nice but she wasnt mean either. She looked tired. Then i talked to another worker and he interviewed me. He was very nice and liked me so much he called me his future employee. They both drilled me with questions about scenarios that i thought were overwhelming being that im only 16 and this was my very FIRST job interview ever i didnt even have time to think about the questions because they never actually occured, but I held my composure, used my imagination and got a 4 out of 5 on everything. I came back to the woman's office and she told me i practically had the job. She gave me my W-4 papers and we scheduled an appointed for a drug test. The woman told she would call after she gets news from the clinic. I went to the clinic later on that week and it was a simple urine test. I passed. I NEVER RECIEVED A CALL. I thought i was being impatient. So i waited 2 1/2 weeks until i called them, and they gave me some crap saying that they just went on a freeze. I never ever filled out another application for them again.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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