Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Macy's 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 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 2,121 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Macy's overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Macy's as a Sales Associate according to 2,121 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 45%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 2%
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The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's in Oct 2011
Interview
I heard from a family member that Macy's was hiring for the hoilday season so I figured I would check it out since I could use the extra cash. I went to their website and filled out an application, the application wasn't hard at all. A couple of days later I recieved an email from Human Resources telling me to choose a date and time for my interview on their online scheduling center. Lucky for me, there was a huge selection so I chose the earliest date available.
On the day of the interview I got there 30 minutes early. My interview was scheduled for 11:30am but they didn't see me until almost 12:30. By the way I was dressed in all black since that is the attire you would wear if working there. When they called my name, I was brought to a little office. The lady who interviewed me was very nice so I felt very comfortable. Basically the whole interview consisted her reading a couple of questions she randomly chose from a piece of paper that was in front of her. After the questions were answered, she asked me they days and times I would be available if hired and that was it.
A couple of days later I recieved an email telling me that I was very qualified for the position I was seeking but unfortunately there wasn't any available openings there at the time being but they would keep me on file incase a position opens up.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Name A Time Where You Recieved Great Constumer Service
Was interviewed for a seasonal position. Was told they have no seasonal positions, once they found out I was a college student. Made no sense to me quickly ended the interview.
The interview process was straightforward and fairly quick. It started with a phone interview from a recruiter or hiring representative who asked general questions about my background, availability, and interest in the role. The tone was professional but conversational, and the interviewer focused on making sure I could handle a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
I had one interview with the store manager and it lasted for about 45 minutes. The interview was all standard behavioral questions. I was offered the job on the spot.