Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.2 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 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 26 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Sales Associate according to 26 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Presentation: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Group panel interview: 3%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Calgary, AB) in Jun 2016
Interview
For someone with 0 work experience, the interview process was easy. Just stay calm and positive and be yourself.
Would advise strolling about the store and observe whats up. Like electronics in sale. Any new products on promotion etc.
Luckily I got to hand in my application to the supervisor. Try to ask for the manager or supervisor so it wouldn't end up in the box by the cashier
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What ad-ons will you suggest to up-sell electronics at the store?
when i arrived there, the manager was very nice and welcoming and it went very smoothly,i arrived on time and i was early to the interview.He also asked me questions like my availability, my schooling, what made me interested in working with staples and what i hope to achieve in the long run
The interview was very informative and well conducted. The time spent was appropriate and the questions were consistent with my experience at other interviews. The person conducting the interview was professional
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in changing industries an why are you interested in this particular position?
Simple and easy, encouraged for part-time jobs and with a good team enviornment. flexible schedule as well helped with part-time university/school schedules. It was a good experience and reccomended for retail opportunities