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Updated May 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted May 24, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in El Centro, CA (took 6 days)
Fast, was told to apply in person, then took psychological exam that same day, a few Weeks later I was asked to come in and start working
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Mar 31, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Phoenix, AZ (took 3 weeks)
Arrived 30 minutes early for the interview, asked for Manager. He came early and asked to wait a few minutes because he was busy helping people. 20 minutes after the actual appointment time, the interview began in the office section, and went on for around 10 minutes. He was very nice. If you bring your own business cards, you might get some extra points there.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 (took 3 months)
it was very unprofessional, got called back then declined once a month for 4 months...
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Personality Test.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Feb 28, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Owings Mills, MD (took 4 days)
The interview was terrible, the managers were very blatant and the group given was a complete mess.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Feb 22, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
My situation was unusual as I was recommended for this job by AARP. I worked at Staples for approximately 3 weeks while being paid by AARP. One day I was told to complete the online application and I was hired as of the next day.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Dec 2, 2011
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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 Dec 2011 in Irving, TX (took a day)
The interviewer was polite, friendly and asked the questions he needed to ask. The store was neat and clean. I immediately felt it would be a good place to work. I was brought to the back to a small office to speak with the Asst. Store Manager (when I arrived I waited for a bit while he helped a customer; chatted with the cashier on duty).
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Oct 20, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 (took a day)
The interview was super easy but the job is awful.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Feb 11, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
Interview was simply the two managers just asking questions. If they liked you, you got hired. Almost NO background checks are done and there is NO drug screening (several employees at our location are active pot smokers - not me - as well as one of the managers there!). As long as you meet the on-line testing requirements - just say the customer is always right - you are a shoe in.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation. You start at just a few cents over the minimum wage.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Aug 18, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in New York, NY (took 3 days)
asked about experience. Had no experience so it decreased pay. Smiling friendly enrgetic during interview process. Speak Loud, Show up 15 minutes before interview. Speak Highly of Customer experience and Customer Service. it is a top priority.
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Negotiation Details
Study your income through interent or through networking with others about your pay.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Staples
Posted Jul 20, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took a day)
It was easy. Simple questions, nothing much considering that I didnt have to much previous experience. I pretty much described that I was able to multi-task and could adapt to the job, which made sense because since I was hired for a part-time role I would get more hours if I was able to work in different departments.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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