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 (Kahului, HI) in Mar 2010
Interview
Originally applied online through Careerbuilder.com and the Taleo online HR system. Gave standard amounts of information, and completed a 30-minute 140-question personality test. 2 Weeks Later, got a email that asked me to confirm on an appointment that they set at a nearby Macy's. I replied and accepted. I arrived, was greeted by the sales associate in the department I was slated to be working for, and waited for fifteen minutes while the HR Representative finished business and met me at another location in the Macy's. The interview was fairly standard, with questions like "What makes you special and valuable to Macy's", and "Do you know anyone here". Exited the interview with a semi-promise of on-call work. Never called back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What can you bring to Macy's as a Sales Associate?
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.