Department Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Hobby Lobby with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Department Manager roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Hobby Lobby overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Hobby Lobby as a Department Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Skills test: 30%
Other: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 10%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Hobby Lobby (Kansas City, MO)
Interview
This was for a new store and the wait time to speak to an interviewer was about two hours. They look over your application and resume and the most important thing that they want to know is if you can work 12 hour days for about two weeks for store set.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you work 8am to 8pm for store set? The positions available go first to those that can do this regardless if someone has years of experience or not. Doing the store set does not guarantee that you will get a position.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Hobby Lobby (Manchester, CT) in Apr 2026
Interview
We chatted in general about myself and my experience, what i was looking for, a some details about what the company as a people are like. took a brief Math skill test and spoke more with questions and responses between us. Brian was very personable, and willing to answer whatever questions I had.
Store manager called to set up interview day. Then met with store manager to talk about position and how my experience relates. Was introduced to other employees and given a tour of the store.