I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Mission Viejo, CA)
Interview
I was actually buying an item and they asked me if I was looking for a job. They really watch you in the store and they want people that are positive, bubbly, out going, and friendly. And if you show them that in the store there is a possibility they will ask if you have a job!
Otherwise if you come in they give you a little card with minimal information to fill out which is their screen process, they are watching your personality to see if you are someone that will work well with the people in the store.
When you bring that in or sign it out near them they will talk to you and see your personality and decide if they want to give you the actual application for the job.
After this they usually will call you on the phone and sometimes they will just call to ask you to come in for orientation.
They are really really really big on first impressions from the time you walk in the store to the moment you walk out.
I personally got asked as I said and was given only the actual application and then brought in directly for the orientation.
But i have seen a lot of people com in and never come back or come back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to sell their credit card to them. It was hard because you dont know all the information on the credit card yet, they give you minimal information and then want you to beautify it and make it more appealing.
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
American Eagle Outfitters interviews FAQs
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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