online exams followed by in person interview, interviewed by GM and sales manager, asked questions on background, retail experience, previous work history, and education, along with given info about the company and a normal work day. went over various scenarios and how, as an employee, i would react to these, along with information regarding different areas of the store and their operations.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples (Chester, NJ) in Aug 2011
Interview
One interview that very easy and basic. They asked simple questions regarding my knowledge of customer service as well as the retail aspects of the job. Spoke directly with the manager and had an overall good experience.
Front End Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Front End Associate roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Front End Associate according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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