Part Time Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Build-A-Bear with 2.6 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 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Part Time Sales Associate roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Build-A-Bear overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Build-A-Bear as a Part Time Sales Associate according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Group panel interview: 25%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Build-A-Bear (London, England)
Interview
Group interview very friendly and relaxed. There was about 12 of us going for the job. It was very hands on and required you to pick different bears for different occasions.
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Question 1
Pick a bear that reflects you and your personality
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Build-A-Bear (Houston, TX) in May 2025
Interview
The process includes an interview with a manager who asks about your previous work experience, followed by an honesty and ethics quiz to assess your integrity, decision-making, and professionalism. The questions range from why you want to work there, to how your experience applies to the position, and how you would make working there a positive experience.
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Question 1
They asked how you would handle difficulties on the job while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude toward the overall experience.
it was very casual, just simple questions to make sure i dont have any past criminal activity and no other problems with past employers. it was very simple and i enjoyed the process.
Asked several questions about myself. Asked about availability and personal qualities as well as other things. Took an assessment to evaluate my integrity as a worker. Assessment took around 20 minutes to complete.
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Question 1
What was a stressful situation, and how did you handle it?