Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Macy's with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 2,122 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Macy's overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Macy's as a Sales Associate according to 2,122 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 45%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's (Bloomingdale, IL) in Nov 2009
Interview
I was interviewed by one of the department managers instead of the HR manager. I had been called for the interview after submitting an online application. In the application, I indicated I was unavailable to work on Sunday. My interview consisted of being asked if I could work on Sunday, to which I replied no. I was told if I didn't have completely unobstructed availability, I could not be hired. I asked if it was possible to work some, but not all Sundays as I could try to work around a portion of my Sunday commitments. I was told absolutely not. End of interview. If that was the criteria, why was I called for the interview in the first place?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No questions were asked about my background or qualifications.
Was interviewed for a seasonal position. Was told they have no seasonal positions, once they found out I was a college student. Made no sense to me quickly ended the interview.
The interview process was straightforward and fairly quick. It started with a phone interview from a recruiter or hiring representative who asked general questions about my background, availability, and interest in the role. The tone was professional but conversational, and the interviewer focused on making sure I could handle a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
I had one interview with the store manager and it lasted for about 45 minutes. The interview was all standard behavioral questions. I was offered the job on the spot.