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 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Huntsville, AL) in Jan 2016
Interview
My interview took place with the restaurant manager. She was super friendly! Basically she talked about cracker barrel, asked me why I wanted to work there, and then we talked for a few minutes about unrelated things and seemed to get along well. We talked about my hours, the average pay (She told me it would be $7.25 because this was my first job but I wound up making $9), and then she said that pending my background check the job was mine! They emailed me the background check links and I sent it in. They called me within a week to schedule orientation and training.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at cracker barrel? Why do you want to be in Retail (or a server, busser, etc.)? What is your availability? They may also ask about hobbies, interests, goals, etc. it just depends on the interviewer.
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.