Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Advance Auto Parts with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Advance Auto Parts overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Advance Auto Parts as a Store Manager according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 17%
Background check: 15%
Group panel interview: 14%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 10%
One on one interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 3%
Presentation: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Rochester, NY) in Dec 2015
Interview
I had a pre-screen phone interview. Then I came into a store and spoke with 3 men about the position and my experience. Then, a phone interview with the regional HR which led to another phone call about offering me the position and the salary and benefits offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When it comes to discipline, what is your best approach to firing an employee for insubordination?
I applied through other source. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts in Apr 2023
Interview
Interview process was fast, had a basic phone call about 1 hour long. Than had another hour long zoom call with 2 dms. Finally had a call with a vice president. Finally had a job offer within 72 hours.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Baltimore, MD)
Interview
There was a couple phone interviews, then an interview in a store with two District managers, the process took about two months wich was the first red flag, i interviewed well, but the hiring District manager decided to go on vacation in the middle of my hiring process , then i recieved an offer letter in the mail with a congratulations, a packet about bonuses and benefits wich all weren't very good, and a follow up phone call,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with an irate unhappy customer,
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Advance Auto Parts (Huntsville, AL)
Interview
Applied on line and had to take an assessment test and get an passable score in order to move forward. The first step was a phone interview with the area DM for the store in which you applied, then a one on one interview with the DM, panel interview with other store managers and DM, and a phone call with the RVP.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a lot of questions alone with some role plays