Sports Leader applicants have rated the interview process at Decathlon with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 93% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sports Leader roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Decathlon overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Decathlon as a Sports Leader according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 18%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 16%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Decathlon (Colombo, Western) in Mar 2019
Interview
Suicide Drills, to see how fit and if you're willing to push yourself. Then put into a group with a couple of sport items and had to come with a new sport. Then once shortlisted they'll ask for you salary preference.
Easy to Crack. No education or technical knowledge needed. Need to be sporty and fit. Good communication skills .... asked me about my personal life. My journey and why i want want to to join the company
Applications are usually initially made based on recommendations from colleagues. This is followed by a two-stage interview process. If the first interview with the head of the sports department is successful, a second interview is conducted with the store manager, and the process is evaluated.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which sports have you been involved in and since what age?
I applied online. I interviewed at Decathlon in Apr 2025
Interview
Easy, collective interview initially before proceeding to a one on one interview with the department manager. Different interview date with the store leader. Basic interview questions, nothing too difficult. Perfect for first-time job seekers.