Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Nordstrom with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% 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 1,355 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nordstrom overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nordstrom as a Sales Associate according to 1,355 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 26%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 1%
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In-Person Interview
After passing the phone interview, you may be invited for an in-person interview at the store or a hiring event. This part of the process is more focused on assessing your personality, customer service skills, and whether you’re a good fit for Nordstrom’s culture.
You’ll meet with the store manager or department manager. Common interview questions include:
"How do you handle difficult customers?"
"Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer."
"What does great customer service look like to you?"
They may also ask situational questions to gauge how you’d handle specific challenges or scenarios that can arise on the sales floor.
Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Nordstrom
So easy, I went to a job fair and was hired on the spot. They need people in the kids department, that's the easiest section to get into. They just ask about your personality and who you are.
Was inside Barton creek mall, hiring manager was prompt and clear with questions ranging from how I would handle difficult customers, to my personal experiences that could apply to the job.