Retail Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Ross Stores with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Associate roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 113 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ross Stores overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ross Stores as a Retail Associate according to 113 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 39%
Background check: 30%
Skills test: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
Other: 0%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ross Stores (Raleigh, NC) in Nov 2013
Interview
I filled out the online application, if you do this give yourself 45 minutes of quiet time. There is a lengthy morality type questionnaire. After about a month I had forgotten about this job but received a phone call asking for an interview the next day or that day.
The next day I went in, several people where being interviewed. It was fairly relaxed, I was interviewed by the store manager. There where no unique questions mostly about my experience:
Can you stand for long periods. How do you get along with others. Do you take direction well. What was something I learned form my last job that I felt I could bring to this position. What would I do if I saw another associate stealing .
Then a quick overview of the dress code and when she needed me to come in for new hire paperwork.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was something I learned form my last job that I felt I could bring to this position.
Basic interview, they aren't super competitive when selecting employees. Just seem eager to work in a team setting and try not to toot your own horn too much and they'll hire you.
They did a group interview where you had to answer questions on customer service and experiences. The interview was simple and wasn’t long, they would call you after a few days to let you know if you got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to problem solve a situation and how did you solve it.
Really easy - fast hire
Looking for someone who will work , easy job , low pay but very easy & flexible
Easy to move up too
Maybe a week for a call after submitting resume
Was hired on the spot
Started maybe a week or less after