Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Kate Spade New York with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 84% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 87 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kate Spade New York overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kate Spade New York as a Sales Associate according to 87 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Drug test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Kate Spade New York (Floridale, FL) in Feb 2025
Interview
Very easy and straight to the point, they seek those who are very high energy and are able to bring a sunny and positive personality to the workplace. Will also ask you sales related questions
Applied online via tapestry had an informal interview with manager in the store and was basically there to see if I fit well with the team and was looking for someone who could talk to people
I interviewed at Kate Spade New York (Glasgow, Scotland)
Interview
Called by manager for an in person interview. The in person interview I was asled around 10-15 competency based questions and generic questions about past experience. Wasn’t told that I didn’t get the role so I had to call the number over a week later and told the position was already filled.
I interviewed at Kate Spade New York (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
Quick and easy, and the management was friendly and open-minded. The interview was only about 20 minutes with a lot of room to ask my own questions and get an understanding of the team and work environment, and most importantly the management expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the questions was how would I handle conflict within a store setting, whether that be with a customer or a coworker.