Is it hard to get hired as a Sales Associate at Books-A-Million?

Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Books-A-Million with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Sales Associate at Books-A-Million?

Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 43 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Books-A-Million overall takes an average of 12 days.

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based on 43 ratings - Updated Oct 10, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

69%
Applied online
Applied online
18%
In Person
In Person
8%
Other
Other
5%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral

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43 interviews

Sales Associate Interview

Feb 24, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Augusta, GA) in Aug 2014

Interview

Receive call to come in for an interview (maybe 15 minute interview) Then a background check is submitted. This can take anywhere from a few days to over a week. Then if that is passed, it would be time to start.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Where do you see yourself in a year?

1 Answer

Sales Associate Interview

Feb 21, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Johnstown, PA) in Dec 2014

Interview

Interviewed with the General Manager of the store. The process did not take very long, the interview was laid back but professional. They showed me around the store and I got a feel for the business.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Willing to work a flexible schedule?

Answer question

Sales Associate Interview

Sep 25, 2017

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Books-A-Million (Fredericksburg, VA) in Oct 2016

Interview

Quick and easy asked simple questions. I had one interview with the assistant manager then another interview with the head manager. They were both kind and the interview process was all done in a timely fashion.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Sell me something in this room.

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