Manager Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Aaron's with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 51% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager Trainee roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 61 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Aaron's overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Aaron's as a Manager Trainee according to 61 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 21%
Background check: 18%
Personality test: 10%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Aaron's (Houston, TX) in Aug 2014
Interview
I applied for a manager trainee position and was called about three days later for an interview with a recruiter. The recruiter was great but the store she had in mind was too far for an effective commute. She forwarded my information to a different recruiter for consideration. Another store in my local area was chosen and I proceeded to an interview with the GM (my second interview). He was easy-going but did not want to interview me and pushed me towards the RM (my third interview). The RM was to the point and honest about Aaron's and what I would be doing. He forwarded my information to another store just outside my local area (my fourth interview - with a second store GM). This is where it got weird as this individual did not want me and used tactics such as "you are ridiculously overqualified" and "are you sure you would be happy here?" multiple times during the interview. After about 20 minutes of hearing how I would not be a great fit and making sure I understood that the manager trainee position is really just collections from deadbeats I finally had enough. I politely said "thank you but no" and wished him luck with the next lesser qualified but willing candidate. He immediately asked me, "Did I scare you off?". No, Sir, but you did make me feel exceptionally unwelcome and that was a first for me. What a waste of an opportunity.
Let me be very clear here - everyone but the actual store GM's (the people you would be working directly for) were exceptional in their communication and resolute in their actions to place you in a store and start a career with Aaron's. The store GM's are where your career search takes a decidedly sharp turn from normal to unfriendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Why Aaron's?" "You know this is just collections, right?" "I would not even know what to pay you - did you discuss salary with the RM?"
Short and sweet. Not a hard process at all. Got hired on the spot. Went in to work the following week on monday. Interview process lasted less than 30 minutes and concersated most of the time verses had to go through a hard depth interview process.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Aaron's (Laytonville, CA) in Dec 2016
Interview
Met with the regional manager for an interview that went great & for about 1 hour. We went over all sorts of company positions & benefits the co. Has to offer. I am in final stages now of the hiring process, it's down to a very few select myself included.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time that you were unable to hit a goal & how did you respond from it?
I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Aaron's (Pico Rivera, CA)
Interview
I walked in to apply. I was wearing my basketball shorts and t-shirt (I was on my way to the gym) I had my son with me . I asked for an application and the gm let me apply in store on line and the next day I was interviewed. The following day I was hired but the process took about 4 days.