Sales Associate/Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Dollar Tree with 1.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate/Cashier roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 129 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Dollar Tree overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Dollar Tree as a Sales Associate/Cashier according to 129 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 43%
Background check: 15%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Phone interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Dollar Tree (Dayton, TN) in May 2021
Interview
Very polite , asks when your availability is and good with working with schedule very professional and stays on top of there supplies. Cleaning and maintenance and business opportunities that maybe can one be able to apply for a position more than just store
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your money skills and also the honest dependable work R
Came in and asked for the store manager. He took me into the office and asked a few questions. Questions : Why do you want to work for Dollar Tree? Do you know anyone that works here? How you deal with Multi-tasking? How you deal with pressure?
Got the job. (Mainly through Nepotism).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions : Why do you want to work for Dollar Tree? Do you know anyone that works here? How you deal with Multi-tasking? How you deal with pressure?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Dollar Tree (Tequesta, FL) in Jan 2026
Interview
Went to interview and was nervous about answering questions for the job and depending on how I answer them. That would determine if I get the job or not. But it wasn’t like that at all. The store manager was super friendly and straight forward with everything. Applying was super easy online.
Very simple and easy was hired on the spot. More like a friendly conversation than an interview, was 30min-1hr long. Given tour of store and full run down of responsibilities