I applied online. I interviewed at Michaels (Skokie, IL) in Jun 2017
Interview
One on one interview with the manager of the store. More conversational in style and laid back. Some questions posed then explanation of expectations. Then a run down of job requirements.
describe a challenging moment in your career and how you reacted to it. I said one time i had a conflict with someone and then we were able to resolve it.
I applied online. I interviewed at Michaels (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
Done over the phone, just a simple phone screening talking with the Store Manager. It was fairly short, only around 15-20 minutes. The manager asked about experience on my resume, as well as my availability.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Michaels (Sequim, WA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Easy. I walked in the store to ask if they had any job openings, and the manager interviewed me on the spot, and offered me a job. I submitted an application afterwards.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What I was looking for in a job, and if I had any experience in framing.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Michaels with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 179 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Michaels overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Michaels as a Sales Associate according to 179 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Personality test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Phone interview: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
Other: 1%
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