Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Lids with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 35 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lids overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lids as a Sales Associate according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 12%
Drug test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Phone interview: 8%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lids (Burnaby, BC) in May 2013
Interview
This was a few years ago, I'll just always remember it. The hiring manager was 30 minutes late, and then proceeded to take her time when she was getting ready for the interview and told me to take my time looking around the store. Once she was ready she wanted to do the interview in the food court, as we were walking by a kiosk where the employees would be pretty 'in your face' with sales said "Don't you just hate that? They're so pushy." Not thinking I just shrugged and agreed. Looking back I'm pretty sure it was a test. As soon as we sat down she looked at my resume and said "I don't think you're right for this position." The whole interview was like a test, like I should have been harsh selling myself. She didn't really ask me any questions.
At the time I was living in Langley and wanted out really badly so I was looking for jobs outside of Langley and she seemed very confused about that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I don't really remember her asking me anything. She was just sort of putting me down and telling me I wasn't qualified. I guess one question was "Why should I hire you?"
That's honestly the only question I can think of that she asked me.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lids (Lakewood, CA)
Interview
Process: Quick and straightforward. Met with the store manager for a one-on-one interview. The whole process took about 15-20 minutes and you will usually be told that day or the next day if you got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience in sales or customer service?
Are you familiar with hat sizing and brands?
How would you approach a customer who just walked in?
Great process. Very seamless process. From beginning to end it was very easy to apply and then the day of the interview with the hiring manager that was on site at the location of the interview
Walked around the area and discussed the job in detail. Was told how to act around customers and what to do during intense situations. The manager asked me to talk about a skill that'll help with the job but isn't on my resume.