Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Food Lion with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 142 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Food Lion overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Food Lion as a Cashier according to 142 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 15%
Skills test: 11%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 5%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Food Lion (Red Springs, NC) in Apr 2015
Interview
The interview process was pretty simple. The hardest part was actually getting the interview. I had to continue asking about the job. I believe that was what helped make my managers decision because of my persistence and determination. Once I received my interview and it was through, I was hired on the spot. It was easy and not hard for me to complete.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name one incident that you experienced that made you angry and how you dealt with it.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Food Lion (Midlothian, VA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Managers were very organized and down to earth. Very easy to talk to, friendly, and kind. Offered to give plenty of help on the job whenever I would start. We talked casually, so it took a lot of the pressure off of the prospect of interviewing, especially because I don't have a lot of interview experience.
Interview at Food Lion felt friendly, fast paced, professional; I highlighted reliability, teamwork, customer service, flexibility, availability, eagerness, learning, and retail experience during questions about shifts schedules growth goals culture
I applied online. I interviewed at Food Lion (Falling Waters, WV)
Interview
Pleasant interview process with Store Manager. Asked relevant questions to the position, as well as work history questions. The interview wasn't long and drawn out. Good experience overall for a person looking for a starter job.