I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Food Lion (Midlothian, VA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Managers were very organized and down to earth. Very easy to talk to, friendly, and kind. Offered to give plenty of help on the job whenever I would start. We talked casually, so it took a lot of the pressure off of the prospect of interviewing, especially because I don't have a lot of interview experience.
Interview at Food Lion felt friendly, fast paced, professional; I highlighted reliability, teamwork, customer service, flexibility, availability, eagerness, learning, and retail experience during questions about shifts schedules growth goals culture
I applied online. I interviewed at Food Lion (Falling Waters, WV)
Interview
Pleasant interview process with Store Manager. Asked relevant questions to the position, as well as work history questions. The interview wasn't long and drawn out. Good experience overall for a person looking for a starter job.
Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Food Lion with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 142 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Food Lion overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Food Lion as a Cashier according to 142 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 15%
Skills test: 11%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 5%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
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