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 3 weeks. I interviewed at Macy's (New York, NY) in Aug 2012
Interview
I applied on their website and a few weeks later I received an email. The email explained that I was picked to go to an interview and to pick a time out of their choices. I picked on for 4pm a few days later. I arrived and had to go to one of the top floors, go through security, sign in and leave my id. When I got to the waiting room it was around 3:45pm. I sat down and waited and waited and waited. More people came inside for interviews and I kept waiting. Then at around 5pm I noticed that people that came in after me were being called, but they hadn't called me name. Another person had the same situation and she went to ask and they said that they would call her soon. 5:45pm came and they still hadn't called her or my name so she got up and told them that if she could reschedule and they said yes. Then I went to do the same thing and the girl was so obnoxious and was saying that she wasn't sure if I could reschedule. I reminded her of the previous girl that she had just attended and she was all like ok reschedule if you know how to. I was like thanks and walked out.
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I didn't have one since I didn't even get interviewed
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.