Retail Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Burlington Stores with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Associate roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Burlington Stores overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Burlington Stores as a Retail Associate according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 31%
Group panel interview: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 8%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores (San Antonio, TX) in Mar 2023
Interview
As this was back in 2023 when I had an interview for this position, we went through the process over the phone. It was a simple and stress free process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores in Nov 2025
Interview
Once I submitted my online application, I had to schedule an interview. Once I arrived, they had me waiting for a bit because manager was busy. Interview was pretty straightforward, questions about experience and availability. I got the job on the spot and they sent me the offer later that night.
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Question 1
-Do you have experience in retail?
-Do you work well under pressure?
I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores (Flushing, NY)
Interview
Very disorganized, none of the managers there remembered they were supposed to be interviewing me, so when I showed up to the store, they didn’t know what to do with me at first.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Burlington Stores
Interview
Had a phone interview scheduled but never received a call. I called the store to ask about what happened and they said were no positions open. Then why did you set up the interview???? I never got any email or call or text that the interview would be canceled too