Is it hard to get hired as a Associate Manager at Big Lots?

Associate Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Big Lots with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Associate Manager at Big Lots?

Candidates applying for Associate Manager roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Big Lots overall takes an average of 11 days.

Where can I find Big Lots interview experiences by job title?

Cashier (280) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (279) ; Sales Associate (256) ; Store Manager (229) ; Assistant Manager (178) ; Store Associate (136) ; Stocker (96) ; Associate (70) ; Manager (63) ; Retail Sales Associate (59) ; Assistant Store Manager (58) ; Furniture Sales Associate (41) ; Assistant Team Leader (40) ; Store Team Leader (39) ; Customer Service Representative (32)

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Big Lots Associate Manager interview questions

based on 7 ratings - Updated Jun 18, 2015

Easy interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

50%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
33%
Applied online
Applied online
17%
Other
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7 interviews

Associate Manager Interview

Jun 18, 2015

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Big Lots (Houston, TX) in Feb 2013

Interview

The interview with manager that is no longer there was great. The manager acted as if she was interested in hiring me the first time we met. She was very polite and gave me the chance to ask as many questions as I needed.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Normal interview questions pertaining to management and what would be required during my job.

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Associate Manager Interview

Mar 22, 2015

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Big Lots (Minneapolis, MN) in Aug 2013

Interview

Met with the store manager. Spoke about job history and career goals. Was told I would be called to meet/speak with the DM, but was called a few days later and was offered the job.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Basic questions were asked, nothing strange or unusual for this position.

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Associate Manager Interview

Oct 12, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Big Lots (Lynnwood, WA) in Aug 2009

Interview

I never had a formal interview when I was hired. I did have one with the DM when I was promoted

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Normal interview questions

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