Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Cracker Barrel with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 81 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cracker Barrel overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cracker Barrel as a Retail Sales Associate according to 81 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Presentation: 7%
Skills test: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
Phone interview: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (New York, NY) in Jan 2018
Interview
First, when I applied, I waited about a week or so for a call back. They sent me a text asking me to call and set up an interview time. When I called they quickly located the person I needed.
When I arrived I was quickly seated in a quiet area of the restaurant. A manager came and sat with me and went through some questions, talked about my past jobs (focusing in on my past retail experience), and some other general questions. He also introduced me to some passing staff. The manager took a good amount of time to explain to position, the jobs expected, dress codes, and other things to expect. The interview went well overall.
The only issue was that he had to stop the interview several times to take care of other issues in the restaurant, but I see this as more of a minor point.
it was horrible ZERO communication whatsoever i went in for the interview and spoke to the manager beforehand and i came in, asked to speak to the manager and she wasnt even there. still got my interview tho and then got told i wasnt going to be sonsidered right then and there. it hurt myfeelings
I applied online. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Hammond, IN) in Nov 2025
Interview
The date set-up interview process was automatic, yet the in person portion was inside of the restaurant. They set me up at a table and I waited for the manager. The manager asked me questions of my skills, experience, how I would describe myself and my approach to the customer.
The interview process was easy and very non-stressful. They asked general questions about why I wanted to work at Cracker Barrel and about my availability. I was interviewed in the dining area, so plan your interview during a time that's less busy.