Assistant Buyer Development Program applicants have rated the interview process at Burlington Stores with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 42% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Buyer Development Program roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 12 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 Assistant Buyer Development Program according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
Personality test: 22%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 13%
One on one interview: 9%
Other: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores in Dec 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of a HireVue interview followed by a final round interview with a talent manager and buyer. The final interview included standard behavioral questions as well as a case study portion. As someone looking to transition into the buying field with limited direct experience, I was hoping for a more conversational and supportive environment. Unfortunately, the interview felt intimidating at times, and I left feeling discouraged rather than evaluated fairly as an entry-level candidate. While the role itself seemed interesting, the experience negatively impacted my perception of the company and interview culture.
I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2026
Interview
I was selected to complete a first round interview for the development program pretty soon after I applied. I completed the interview in time and reached out to the hiring manager as well. It has been over a week and my application status has not changed and I have not heard from the HM, curious if this is normal or if they usually reply sooner
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How has your previous experience prepared you for this role
I applied online. I interviewed at Burlington Stores (Los Angeles, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
Applied via LinkedIn and received a first round interview within 2 weeks. The first round was through HireVue and you recorded yourself responding to a pre-recorded set of questions. You had about a minute to prepare your response and 2 minutes to record your response. Additionally there was a personality assessment attached at the end. Never received a response to my interview, even after sending follow up emails to their recruiting team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your background and experience set you up for success in this position?