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 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Hattiesburg, MS) in Jul 2018
Interview
After turning in the online application, I received an email around 2 or 3 weeks later saying they wanted me to call and schedule an interview. I called the next day and scheduled for the next week. I went in around 10 minutes early and it took them around 15 minutes to sit me down in the main dining area to wait. About 15 or 20 minutes after that a manager came out and talked to me, mainly asking about my availability and work history. He then brought the manager of the retail department to talk with us. We talked for a little while until eventually they asked if i wanted to continue forward. Got given a background check and told to fill out assessment, waiting to receive the assessment now.
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.