I applied in-person. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Chandler, AZ) in May 2011
Interview
It took them awhile to finally get me hired. But now that I've been working for the company for a year and a half it makes sense as to why. You have to frequently check your application status. I got lucky that the store manger loved me from the moment I walked into the store. You will have to take a test which will later determine where you will be placed. They do this by color. So for example my color is red (which means I'm a good seller) so my place is on the floor and in the fitting roooms.
The interview can be the hard part. Most of the time interviews are group interviews. So you have to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Usually, one or two people from the same group will be hired at a time. The questions are pretty much the same as any interview, theres a few personal questions so they can get to know you. So don't be scared if they start asking you where you went to school or how many siblings you have.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They will ask you to make an outfit. To see how well your outfitting skills are! I wasn't expecting that. But Its really easy to make one.
I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Victor, NY)
Interview
Very chill. Wear something that they would sell at AEO, don't wear full business attire. They asked very standard questions and hired me on the spot. They just want to get to know you and aren't testing any sales skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What American Eagle product do you connect with the most?
I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Bridgewater, NJ)
Interview
-pretty easy, went inside for an interview and they asked me about my experience. They then made me try on a bunch of clothes and taught me how to fold them.
I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Ridgeland, MS)
Interview
Easy interview with manager. We spoke outside about expectations. She was kind and understanding. I interviewed with a couple of people there too. Went over schedule etc. very straight forward and easy
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Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.2% 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 885 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Eagle Outfitters overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters as a Sales Associate according to 885 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 18%
Personality test: 13%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Drug test: 4%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 2%
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