Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Petco with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 171 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Petco overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Petco as a Sales Associate according to 171 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Background check: 15%
Group panel interview: 14%
Personality test: 11%
Drug test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Phone interview: 5%
Presentation: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Petco (Chester, VA) in May 2014
Interview
Very Unorganized. Not Very Professional. I was told to get there for 3 and was waiting in store for an hour. The interview was short and not very detailed. I wanted 1 week until called back to ask how things were going to which the manager was on holiday and he would call me back once he was back. I called again two weeks later and spoke to the manager. He told me he couldnt find my paper work and basically that was it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your best qualities? Have you worked with animals before?
This started as an open group interview, that then moved to individual interviews. The group process happened in the front of the store, with the individual process moving to the office. Overall quick and painless.
It was pretty easy. The interviewer asks questions provided by Petco. My interview was short as the interviewer wanted it to go quick, but I don't believe this is the norm. Many questions are related to having a previous job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are there any animals you are uncomfortable handling?
It was easy just talk about how you are with animas. I had experience so I just talked about that and they were very happy to hear about it. So don’t worry