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 2,122 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 2,122 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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I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Macy's (Rockaway, NJ) in Jun 2012
Interview
At first, I applied for Macy's Ledgewood and was denied an interview saying my availability didn't coincide with theirs. Then I expanded my availability hours and applied to Macy's Rockaway and was offered an interview. I selected an interview day and time from an online schedule and came in on the day I was supposed.
I wore all black to the interview (just like employees are supposed to wear).
Interview was very easy. The manager came in, brought me to a small room in the back offices that was crowded with shelves, a desk, papers etc. She looked over my file (didn't do it beforehand) and then read off questions from a sheet.
The thing about this interview was that it was more like a lesson instead of an interview. She'd ask a question, I'd answer it, and then she'd nod her head and then explain in further detail if she felt like she wanted to talk.
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.