Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Salvation Army with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% 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 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Salvation Army overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Salvation Army as a Sales Associate according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 28%
Drug test: 16%
Phone interview: 4%
Skills test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Salvation Army (Boston, MA) in May 2012
Interview
When I worked here, Carlene interviewed me. She believed in the stores purpose and was very kind. It wasn't a traditional interview, she didn't ask the kind of typo le questions. She really just created conversation that was geared toward how productive I will be, and making sure I'm not a crazy person, haha. Also the assistant manager was there, and there wasn't any pressure. I was a regular at the store beforehand so they all kind of knew me anyway.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Salvation Army (Covina, CA) in Feb 2026
Interview
Did not ask very many questions, just concerning my availability and hours. The manager did not see to me, but the assistant did. She was very nice, although I didn't get the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your hours/do you have any other obligations?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Salvation Army (Winnipeg, MB) in May 2025
Interview
Quick, quiet, and detailed. If you answer wrong from their answer sheet you'll most likely not be hired. Focuses more on experience rather than willingness to learn. word word word word word word word word word wword word
it was quick, offered job on the spot. they asked me availability questions mostly and were flexible but understaffed. you don't have to prepare for the interview to be honest.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what's your availability like and have you worked retail before