I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Big Lots (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) in Jun 2013
Interview
The questions were fairly simple, was asked how I handled high stress situations and if I was willing to work all days, including holidays. Also was asked if I was willing to accept that some weeks they could give me as little as 3 hours a week.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Big Lots (Noblesville, IN) in Feb 2022
Interview
Interview took place over the phone. She asked basic questions about my experience in retail. Was friendly and kept me updated on my application status. I was offered position within 2 weeks of interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many years of retail experience do you have
Are you willing to work evenings and mornings
Will you work weekends
Do you have reliable transportation
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Big Lots (Columbus, OH) in Jun 2017
Interview
My interview with the store manager was great (of course there is a new store manager now). She was very friendly yet direct about expectations of the job. She was upfront about the store and how it operates and overall was a great manager to work under for the short time that I got to know her.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Big Lots (Lakewood, CO) in Dec 2015
Interview
It was great i walked in there and sat down to a great environment they asked me why i wanted to work there and my answer was simple to help people have a great costumer experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for big lots?
What can you give the costumers that no one else can?
What lessons did you learn at other jobs?
Sales Floor 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 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Floor Associate roles take an average of 8 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.
Common stages of the interview process at Big Lots as a Sales Floor Associate according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 36%
Skills test: 21%
Phone interview: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
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