General Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Advance Auto Parts with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Manager roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 49 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Advance Auto Parts overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Advance Auto Parts as a General Manager according to 49 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 16%
Drug test: 14%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 12%
One on one interview: 11%
Personality test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts in Mar 2011
Interview
Very detailed and well thought out interview / hireing process. It took a few weeks, however, Advance Auto really takes the time to select the people they are looking for. This is not a who you know company. Rather who you are. I applied on line. Spoke with a AAP hireing manager. Took a on line test and only then did the process really take place. I later reported to a district office where I spent three plus hours, attending a panel interview, test and roll playing. Once it was determained I passed all three sections I then had to meet / interview witht he DVP. Wow... what a great leader and advocate for his peoples growth and success of the company.Very detailed and very motivating to know I may join the co. I was sold after my long day of testing and talking. I was greatly impressed with the time and consideration taken by the upper / field managment team.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Out side the box... the written test was the most difficult. Business math, questions, and more!
I applied online. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Miami, FL)
Interview
Multiple interviews handled first by website, district management, then regional. Entire process is mostly in workday system. Many evaluations are done, Everyone involved is very professional. Retail environment questions and situations are the content of the interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (New York, NY) in Nov 2022
Interview
Three phase process (1st, 2nd and final if you make it this far). Deep dive into situational response, parts knowledge and managerial style. Very open ended questions that can be answered and issue resolved in several ways.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell us about a difficult customer situation. How did you handle it?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts in Nov 2018
Interview
Phone interview with basic questions from District Manager, gave a concise overview of responsibilities and work week expectations. The next step included a panel interview with two district managers, which included role play scenarios..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle an observed behavior of an associate that didn't provide good customer service?