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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The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Express (Philadelphia, PA) in Apr 2011
Interview
I was first asked to come in for a 1:1 interview with the store manager, The day of the interview i was required to dress with express clothing. The interview consisted of going over my application and discussing my previous experience. i Was asked what was my desired pay and if it was negociable. also i was asked what i liked about express and what cloths do i like the most and why.The manager called my two references and asked them a couple of questions which i dont know and later that week called me to offer me a position.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How would i approach a customer who enters the store in a negative way?
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?