Is it hard to get hired at Pacific Sunwear?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Pacific Sunwear as 75.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 1.93 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Designer and Photographer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Operations Associate and Part Time Assistant Manager roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Pacific Sunwear?

The hiring process at Pacific Sunwear takes an average of 12 days when considering 478 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Inventory Control Specialist had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Customer Service roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 360 days).

Where can I find Pacific Sunwear interview experiences by job title?

Sales Associate (757) ; Assistant Manager (251) ; Store Manager (249) ; Retail Sales Associate (155) ; Assistant Store Manager (72) ; Brand Representative (44) ; Sales Lead (41) ; FT Assistant Manager (39) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (28) ; Seasonal Sales Associate (26) ; Senior Sales Associate (25) ; Manager (18) ; Associate (17) ; Sales Representative (17) ; Cashier (15)

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based on 488 ratings - Updated May 22, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

56%
In Person
In Person
23%
Applied online
Applied online
11%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
5%
Recruiter
Recruiter
4%
Other
Other
1%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
0%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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488 interviews

Digital Marketing Analyst Interview

Sep 13, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear in Dec 2021

Interview

It was 3 rounds of interviews and it was an easy and friendly process. I was asked basic questions on my profile also they explained more about what are their expectations with the role.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What was your previous role's responsibility?

Answer question

Sales Associate Interview

Aug 24, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear (Houston, TX) in May 2019

Interview

Simple, asked basic questions. Not rigorous, very laid back environment. The interview was behavioral more than anything. However, scheduling can be tricky depending on the location you are applying to.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

what is your previous experience

Answer question

Assistant Manager Interview

Aug 10, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear

Interview

The interview was easy. Asked about my previous experience and if I would be available during busy times and I met the other employees. After being accepted by the manager, they ran a background check, and then I was able to start working.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about your previous retail experience

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