I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Gap (Jackson Heights, NY) in May 2016
Interview
The interview process was terrible not lively or good. The place had no associate on the sales floor. There were people in store buying clothes so it was fairly busy with one girl in the fitting room. The assistant managers that interviewed us as a group read strictly from their questionaire, there was no interaction whatsoever. It was not lively at all. Both asked us a total of 7 questions. They shaked our hands and we left. I knew there was a 50% chance i was not really getting the job. It was the worst retail job interview I have attended, and I have actually worked in gap as of recently. I left the place and I got an automated response saying they have decided to look at other candidates but will keep my resume on file and I should apply for other jobs posted on their website. The response was within 30 minutes as I left. I just did not understand why they waste people time if they know there is a possibility that they won't be hired. I remember the assistant manager using the word "if we hire" you guys will get a call back in the middle of next week. Talk about b.s. this process has turned me off to gap and retail in general.
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Question 1
I am even going to go into the interview questions because it is standard questions asked in retail.
Group interview with other candidates with the store manager. Arrive at the store and wait for other candidates. Then interview happens in break room and it lasted roughly about 30-60minutes
It was a group interview of about 10-12 people. If I remember correctly they take you to the back, the stock room, and ask almost everyone the same question. The interview lasted about 30 minutes.
It was very easy, one in person interview with the general manager and then I was accepted! Mainly personality and behavioral questions were asked, and I think enthusiasm on my end helped the most.
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Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Gap with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 830 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gap overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gap as a Sales Associate according to 830 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 19%
Background check: 16%
Skills test: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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