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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They call you to schedule a time to come in. You have to make your way to the store and find their offices/interview area yourself. This can be daunting if the store is huge with multiple departments and if none of the current employees help guide you. I would as interviewed in a tiny work closet area that just contained me, a manager, and a skinny cheap desk between us. They ask many questions during the interview. I will say, do some research on the company and emphasize your personal connection with the information you find.
After the interview, I was offered the position. They sat me at the computers and had me complete onboarding right on the spot. I was in training the next day.
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Question 1
Describe a situation where you had to deal with an angry customer or friend. How did you navigate this.
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.