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Academy Sports + Outdoors interviews FAQs
Hunting/Fishing Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Academy Sports + Outdoors with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Hunting/Fishing Associate roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Academy Sports + Outdoors overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Academy Sports + Outdoors as a Hunting/Fishing Associate according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Background check: 22%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Academy Sports + Outdoors (Dallas, TX) in Aug 2015
Interview
The interview was very casual. It was 1 on 1 with the Hunting and Fishing manager and he asked me some simple questions about my self and past work experience. The whole interview lasted probably less than 15 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After finishing all of the tasks that a manager or team lead asks of you, what do you think is the appropriate thing to do next.
the interview process at academy sports + outdoors was so so so easy and simple almost made it a joke and truth be told if and when you are hired the job training is little to poor making you feel unprepared for the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what do you bring to the table in order to help this company and team grow
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Academy Sports + Outdoors (San Antonio, TX) in Jun 2020
Interview
Just a couple of simple questions, starts off with an online interview and then they invite you to an in person interview. There is a back ground check but the interviews are easy.
I applied online. I interviewed at Academy Sports + Outdoors (Huntsville, TX) in Apr 2017
Interview
An interview with a manager and senior team lead, then a second interview with the GM. Very laid back guys, kind goofy, just looking for someone who loves the outdoors to some degree to work for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell us a time you above and beyond for a customer