I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Big Lots
Interview
Very basic a lot of behavioral questions, was a 30 min interview. Very easy but need to make sure you highlight leadership skills. Be relatable and confident. You got this
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a problem and tell me about how you overcame it
Very simple and easy interview. Asked basic questions about why you want to work there and availability. Was offered the job on the spot after the interview was over (it was about 15-20 minutes long).
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Big Lots
Interview
Fairly quick, straight to the point and mainly about communication skills and team player. There is a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and verbal communication. Just go through the 5 basic typical interview questions and you should be good to go.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a challenging experience that you had to deal with?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Big Lots (Hemet, CA)
Interview
The interview was straight to the point and quite easy. They don't ask much except for a few questions. The interviewer I had was nice. They ask everyone to show up at one time and then the interviews from there are held in order of who showed up first.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Big Lots with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 39 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Big Lots overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Big Lots as a Sales Associate according to 39 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 18%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 9%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 2%
Phone interview: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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