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

Sale Associate Interview

May 8, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear (New York, NY) in Mar 2021

Interview

Nothing crazy, super laid back. Asked about your thoughts and opinions on the company. I wore what I would wear to a normal day at work. I also wore my favorite jeans from there.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to work at PacSun?

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Sales Associate Interview

May 2, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear

Interview

It was a great interview. Sat down with the general manager and he asked me about my resume and some follow up questions about my experience. Overall it was a positive experience

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your biggest weakess?

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Sales Associate Interview

Apr 8, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear

Interview

Answered questions based on customer engagement and ability to work with schedule established at the store. There was an increased emphasis on flexibility and ability to work well with customers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What would you do if you noticed a customer attempting to steal?

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