I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Big Lots (Jonesboro, AR) in Nov 2014
Interview
Just a brief interview about work history, and hours that are available. What my hourly pay would be. What my job would include. When I would start work. I was also given 2 uniform shirts.
I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Big Lots (New Orleans, LA) in Sep 2019
Interview
Was called by Store Lead, not manager,and interviewed the next day. Store Lead was absent at interview time but showed up 5 minutes later. I interviewed,was asked why I left my last position and what experience I had in receiving . It's a seasonal position,it pays $9.50 p/h and it should pay 3Xs that. This is the most unorganized establishment that I have ever worked for. Unloading 1000 PC truck requires at least 6 employees who run around like chickens with their heads cut off and they talk. OMG, TALK, TALK, TALK TALK TALK!!How can anyone talk so much and do physical labor and expect to get any work done???!!! No management, just leads. This lead,that lead, assistant lead, assistant to assistant lead...,WTF!!
Quick considering it was a new store opening the brought supervisor from other locations to do the interviews i got interviewed in a group we all got the job one thing i can say you must have references because they do check. Come in with a friendly and approachable attuide
Big Lots interviews FAQs
Cashier/Stocker applicants have rated the interview process at Big Lots with 1.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier/Stocker roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Cashier/Stocker according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 22%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
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