I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Colorado Springs, CO) in Jul 2014
Interview
The first thing you do to apply is take computer tests based on the skills you have. If you have a foreign language skill, they may have a test for you. After that they called me after about 45 days to work at a store about a half hour from where I live, as opposed to the one I applied for which is only 5 to 10 minutes away. I went in for the initial interview, (it is business casual, nothing too fancy). I was interviewed by their HR person, then asked if I wanted to do the second interview right away. I said yes and had a second interview with one of the lower managers. That went well, then they sent me back to my original HR person. She told me I needed my drug screening and that they would start me at $9.75. I negotiated and ended up getting $10.75. Two weeks later I started my computer training in the store, on the clock. There was quite a bit of training before I hit the floor. The learning is fast paced and it is a little on the sick or swim side. Having said that, I like the culture and my teammates help me out in a friendly manner. Be ready to stand on concrete for long hours, it is hard on your body at first! Good luck!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions were all easy, even for standard interview questions. Such as "Name a time that you got into a conflict with another peer or manager and how did you handle it?" My answer was specific, but the two things they want to hear most about is customers come first, and safety is very important. Try to work those two things into two of the questions you are asked.
The interview process was good. The people were nice, asked your typical questions. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? What is your past experience (related to the job).
I applied online. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Manassas, VA) in Jul 2026
Interview
Great process very thorough on the expectations and simple customer service based questions. Hired on the spot. Great training and thorough communication with fellow associates and supervisors. Good benefits for part time and full time associates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you perform in fast paced and high stress environments.
20-minute interview, asked scenario-based questions and experiences with customer service. The interview had a video call component and an in-person interview. The interview had questions about comfort with learning new programs and asked about availability.
The Home Depot interviews FAQs
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Home Depot with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% 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 963 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Home Depot overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Home Depot as a Sales Associate according to 963 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 19%
Phone interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 13%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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