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      Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 14, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Chula Vista, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's (Chula Vista, CA) in Aug 2010

      Interview

      I applied through snagajob and got an email to choose my interview date. I was very nervous as this was my very first interview for a job ever, but it turned out to be simple. Went to the administrative offices and no one was there, so I went and looked for someone, told them what I was there for and waited at the chairs outside. Then came a lady and took me inside an office and asked simple questions like "Why do you think Macy's would be a good job for you?" "If you caught your coworker, who is your friend, stealing, what would you do?" "Do you have a specific example of an excellent customer service experience?" For this last one, I had already told her I had no experience at all, so here, I reminded her but told her I had been involved in community service and other high school clubs where I had some experiences with customer service. She seemed very impressed with that so I continued and gave her a specific example. I emphasized how I managed to turn a problematic situation with a customer into a learning experience by applying outstanding customer service. After this, she explained to me how there were no part time (for what I had applied) positions open, but that since she thought I was well qualified, she was offering me an on-call position. I accepted and scheduled my training date.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you do if you caught your coworker, who is also your friend, stealing from Macy's?
      1 Answer

      Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Macy's

      Sals Associate Interview

      May 27, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Macy's

      Interview

      Was interviewed for a seasonal position. Was told they have no seasonal positions, once they found out I was a college student. Made no sense to me quickly ended the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What made you interested in this position
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      Sales Associate Interview

      Mar 30, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Santa Barbara, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Macy's (Santa Barbara, CA)

      Interview

      The interview process was straightforward and fairly quick. It started with a phone interview from a recruiter or hiring representative who asked general questions about my background, availability, and interest in the role. The tone was professional but conversational, and the interviewer focused on making sure I could handle a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work for Macy's?
      Answer question

      Sales Associate Interview

      Mar 1, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Macy's

      Interview

      I had one interview with the store manager and it lasted for about 45 minutes. The interview was all standard behavioral questions. I was offered the job on the spot.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked “sell me this pen.”
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      Macy's interviews FAQs

      • Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Macy's with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 2,121 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Macy's overall takes an average of 10 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Macy's as a Sales Associate according to 2,121 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  45%

        Background check:  11%

        Personality test:  11%

        Skills test:  8%

        Phone interview:  7%

        Presentation:  6%

        Drug test:  5%

        IQ intelligence test:  4%

        Group panel interview:  3%

        Other:  2%

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