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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I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Macy's (Toledo, OH) in Jul 2018
Interview
I applied for a MYSHOP CAPTAIN position but at the end of the application, it automatically switched it to a SALES ASSOCIATE. Within one or two days, I got an email telling me to pick a time on the schedule for my interview. I picked and it sent a reminder. I arrive about ten minutes early filling the directions on where to go. There was no one in the office. I go and find an employee and tell them my situation. After calling two different managers, the employee finally led me back to the office, let me inside, and asked me to wait on the sofa. After waiting 10-15 minutes, a lady finally comes and asks me my name but never introduces herself. She then told me to follow her to her office for the interview. Very uncomfortable situation, not personal at all. Barely a conversation, more of just a stilted back and forth. At this point, I didn’t even want the job. Every single question was “tell me of a time when.....”
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The store gets busy around holidays. Can I work holidays, nights, early mornings, and weekends?
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.