I've been trying to get to an actual interview for a simple part-time job for the past few months. I applied to two stores and filled out an assessment for one of them. I attempted reaching the store manager via phone but was unsuccessful. I contacted another store, closer to my home, and after a few calls, the store manager finally got on the phone but sounded like he was just too busy which I find ridiculous coming with a very corp background in retail. I am told that an assessment test must be done, and redone, for every location applied to. I cannot comprehend the inefficiency of this process. I don't appreciate being given the runaround. I have a great deal of experience that this company can benefit from but I find their operational process inefficient. Additionally, when calling a store, I cannot understand what the person on the phone is saying. There is no enunciation so one word seems to slide into the next and they seem to be in an awful rush. This experience has left me with such a poor impression of this company.
Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for The Children's Place
I had one interview in person and it was really quick. The interview was super easy and the manager was really nice. They asked me questions like why do I want this job and a lot of questions regarding customer service. I got the job and I accepted the role.
I interviewed at The Children's Place (Southlake, TX)
Interview
It was an easy process, it was a quick interview and I got the job on the same day. The main questions asked were about availability and how much experience I had in the field.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at The Children's Place
Interview
A structured 15‑minute group interview focused on behavioural questions, discussing past experiences, and demonstrating how your background, skills, and experience align with the expectations and responsibilities of the role. Also, a brief opportunity to showcase communication skills, teamwork, and your overall fit for the position.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Children's Place with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 266 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Children's Place overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Children's Place as a Sales Associate according to 266 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 37%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 10%
Personality test: 9%
Background check: 8%
Phone interview: 6%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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