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. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bath & Body Works (Las Vegas, NV) in Sep 2014
Interview
Well I turned in application in person and asked for a manager, on the most part she was very kind and we talked a little bit on my previous job experience. Roughly the week after I was called in for an interview, it was me and 3 other people. The assistant manager asked us to get an item off the floor and try to sell it to her, and later on went on the floor to see how the sales associates do their thing and we also had to sell something, greet customers and give good customer experience even if you were just in an interview. Which was difficult seeing that we are all dressed really formal and talking to people that don't think we work there. Overall it was nice but I don't see the point of just diving all in trying to sell something on the spot without knowing what the procedure is.
I end up getting the job offer 2 weeks for seasonal staff only right now.
You wear the formal nothing in particular, be ready to stand out and always try to answer first and prepare questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Get something on the floor and sell it to me. (Mention your own personal opinion on the item, and they also like if you talk about layering and up selling while you do it)
Go on the sells floor and try to observe the employees, and also try to sell something or help a customer out. (if you really want the job greet everyone that walks into the store and offer assistants, and offer some products and stuff to sell to them.)
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.