Is it hard to get hired as a Store Associate at American Eagle Outfitters?

Store Associate applicants have rated the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Store Associate at American Eagle Outfitters?

Candidates applying for Store Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Eagle Outfitters overall takes an average of 10 days.

Where can I find American Eagle Outfitters interview experiences by job title?

Sales Associate (2733) ; Brand Ambassador (830) ; Retail Sales Associate (475) ; Assistant Manager (231) ; Store Manager (212) ; Sales Lead (178) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (173) ; Assistant Store Manager (120) ; Stock Associate (119) ; Lead Cashier (89) ; Cashier (84) ; Stock Lead (77) ; Staffing Supervisor (74) ; Associate (72) ; Sales Leader (70)

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American Eagle Outfitters Store Associate interview questions

based on 14 ratings - Updated Aug 11, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

60%
Applied online
Applied online
40%
In Person
In Person

Interview search

14 interviews

Store Associate Interview

Jun 28, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters in Nov 2017

Interview

Brief and easy. Was looking for opportunity during the holiday season a few years ago and was a great seasonal job. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a part time job or anything that is temporary. Staff is friendly and is a fast paced enviroment.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

My experience and what schedule I was looking for

1 Answer

Store Associate Interview

May 21, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Livermore, CA) in Mar 2021

Interview

I walked in they made me fill out a personality survey, I then had to pick out two outfits, one for Male and one for Female. After that she asked me a few questions and we were done

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to work here?

Answer question

Store Associate Interview

Feb 13, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Dallas, TX) in Jan 2020

Interview

just casual conversation about how you manage things in day to day life and most concentration on patience and customer management and and is is is is is is is is is is is is

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

about previous experience about time management

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