Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Eagle Outfitters overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters as a Store Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Personality test: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Other: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Edmonton, AB) in Aug 2016
Interview
Call from HR which asked pretty in depth questions. Be honest about salary as hey ask for verification of current salary. Second interview was also over the phone with the DM, asked a lot of the same questions. Received my offer later that day
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your strengths in the DOR's of Visual, Operations and Talent?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Schaumburg, IL) in May 2025
Interview
Took 2 weeks in between 3 separate interviews… after over a month of interviews and flexible on my end to reschedule for changes they needed, I never received further communication of going with another candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Availability and relatable experience. They also asked about specific examples.
I applied online. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Phone interview with DM and then in person after I applied online. Not sure what happened as this was just before lockdown but it seems they ghosted me afterwards - I followed up when reopening was announced as I was asked to before lock down and got no response.
Probably a little different than an external candidate but I still had to meet with the recruiter and district manager which wasn’t that intimidating since I already knew them. Standard SM interview questions which are easy to answer if you have retail management experience. All together a pretty good interview considering I got the job! I loved working at AE. One of the best retailers to work for.