Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Lowe's Home Improvement with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 44% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lowe's Home Improvement overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lowe's Home Improvement as a Store Manager according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 14%
Phone interview: 12%
Drug test: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 12%
One on one interview: 11%
Personality test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Oct 2014
Interview
very basic question, focus on service and customers. They look for all the consideration on customer perspective. They are looking for you to discuss service pieces and past customer interactions. You can base off of current or previous employer. There are first interview with Hr manager then and ASM, and then most of the time an offer by store manager.
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Question 1
not really any to speak of, last time you dealt with a difficult boss or coworker.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Miami Beach, FL) in Mar 2025
Interview
We spoke for a while and was asked basic questions, overall the questions were very fair and related to the job. It was an overall easy experience. I had no issues.
I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Sherwood, ON)
Interview
Great process considering both aspect of my experience and educational qualifications. I was pleased to know that the organization values both. Great process overall through 3 interviews, phone interview, in person interviews
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Saint Louis, MO)
Interview
Pretty straighforward behavioral interview process. Starts with a screening, then interview with DM. Next round with Regional VP and HR, if passed then on to Divisional and HR. They moved very fast.