Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Office Depot with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Office Depot overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Office Depot as a Retail Sales Associate according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 14%
Background check: 12%
Presentation: 12%
Skills test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Other: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Office Depot (Miami, FL) in Jan 2019
Interview
I put in an application at the location Miam,i FL. It was in store, which I think is required anyway. I put down that I had complete open availability, because I was looking mainly for a job for summer since my current job isn't open during that season. I put in my application on Thursday and received a phone call that following Tuesday for the location in Pace. He…
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Interview Questions
Asked me for an example of when I had an upset customer, and the steps I went through to resolve the issue.
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Negotiation
He said $8/hr. I was kind of hesitant, but agreed. He heard it in my voice and reassured me by saying they have evaluations every 6 months and during each I'm eligible for a raise.
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How I would handle certain problems with a customer
I was contacted and set up with the Store Manager for an in-person interview. We discussed my resume and schedule as a student. The interview was fairly short, but I had retail experience before I applied for this job
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What is your availability during the week and weekends?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Office Depot in Jun 2025
Interview
He asked me questions about my work history and was kind up front, but did not let me speak much and had a very negative attitude. It was a strange experience.
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What were your average rewards sign up numbers when you worked with us previously?
Very simple interview process asked questions and wanted to get to know me. Any prior experiences or clubs and activities that I wanted to share. Asked why I wanted to work there and what I hoped to gain if I was offered the job.