Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Bath & Body Works with 2 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 77.2% 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 956 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bath & Body Works overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bath & Body Works as a Sales Associate according to 956 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 30%
One on one interview: 24%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Bath & Body Works in Jul 2013
Interview
I was called in for an interview about a month after turning in my paper application. The manager interviewed me and 1 other person at the same time. I had never been in a group interview before, so I wasn't sure if it would be tense or not. It was one of the funnest interviews I have had so far! No tension and though it felt friendly AND competitive since it was just me and one other person (who ironically currently worked for the same company and didn't even know it.) The manager was very upfront and respectful about everything. I loved the atmosphere and enthusiasm. It was professional as well as fun. She said to give her a week before she would call and inform us on there decision because she had to get a hold of our references first..and she was spot on! One week later (almost on the hour) I got a job offer from her and scheduled orientation dates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I had done so much research on this site that none of the questions were really unexpected or difficult. It was mostly situational questions like "If a customer is unhappy how do you handle it?" etc.
Group interview, asked if I had experience, what products I liked, etc
Was with around 6 other girls, sat in a circle with us taking turns answering questions. Around 15 minutes, we were all hired
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite line of bath and body works product
I applied online. I interviewed at Bath & Body Works (Prosper, TX)
Interview
Easy and straightforward! One in-person interview with the manager after applying online and then I received an offer during the interview. Worked here for 2 years and loved it. Basic questions about previous experience and why this company
I interviewed at Bath & Body Works (North Brunswick, NJ)
Interview
Will ask you to play out sales scenario towards end of shift. Very inviting and welcoming environment from management. You do not need prior sales experience they will teach you.