I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Express (San Jose, CA)
Interview
The interview was on the spot, extremely casual and surprisingly simple. The manager walked around the store with me while asking me questions. It probably helps to wear an outfit that looks like it came from Express to boost your chances of getting the job. Usually you go through a group interview before going on a 1:1 interview. However, I was referred by an employee so I skipped the group interview. The questions ranged from why I chose Express to describe Express in 3 words. I managed to pass never having walked into the store until that day. My advice is to just smile, give a firm handshake and be outgoing and sociable.
I first applied online, and then I got an interview date and time, and then I went into the location for the interview. After that I just waited for a little bit of time and then I was sent an offer that I signed
Applied online, interviewed in person the next day. Interview was basically a vibe check. More important to apply during peak season (early spring or early fall) when they're hiring the most. Make sure you have availability on the weekend.
Easy and straight forward interview. They ask for your availability and if have fashion experience. Also, asks about previous sales and customer service experience. The job itself is not hard at all.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have previous sales and customer service experience?
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Express with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 565 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Express overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Express as a Sales Associate according to 565 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 31%
One on one interview: 26%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
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