Bookseller applicants have rated the interview process at Barnes & Noble with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Bookseller roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 523 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barnes & Noble overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Barnes & Noble as a Bookseller according to 523 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Phone interview: 18%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Skills test: 4%
Presentation: 3%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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Super chill interview. We sat in the cafe area and asked about background, some hypothetical work conflict scenarios, and asked about my favorite books. We talked about current popular books and things we've been reading for the majority. Offered the job on the spot.
I applied online. I interviewed at Barnes & Noble (Virginia Beach, VA) in Jun 2026
Interview
15 minute interview. asked about what books i read, how i would recommend books and about the membership program and if i was comfortable upselling. was told about benefits and salary as well as hours
I applied online. I interviewed at Barnes & Noble (Coral Gables, FL)
Interview
Super easy and mostly behavioral. they are mostly looking for people with a good attitude that can show work ethic . manager was very nice and approachable. a lot of customer service handling