I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (New York, NY) in May 2011
Interview
Approaches each day with a proactive verses reactive mind set
Manages multiple conflicting priorities while offering outstanding client service
Has the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize multiple times daily
Exhibits a professional and positive demeanor
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possesses the ability to liaise cross functionally
Excellent telephone etiquette
Advanced ability to organize
Tact and good judgment in confidential situations
Proven experience interacting with senior management
Strong sense of service and passion for ANN INC.
Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Lowe's Home Improvement
I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (West Des Moines, IA)
Interview
They were super friendly and down to earth. I got a tour of the store and info about what it would be like in the different departments.
They explained the timeline of if I were offered and accepted the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Customer service experience that I had and about my flexibility in scheduling
I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Salem, NH)
Interview
the interview process went something along the lines of a typical situation where you are applying for a retail job. i applied then i called to follow up and they gave me an interview window. i chose a time and showed up for the interview
I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Shelbyville, KY)
Interview
Didn’t hire because had one 6 hour period blacked out for my availability for a part time job. Was not able to work with me and wanted my time. I definitely would not recommend this to anyone
Lowe's Home Improvement interviews FAQs
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Lowe's Home Improvement with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 312 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 Sales Associate according to 312 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Drug test: 21%
Background check: 16%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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