Is it hard to get hired as a Sales Associate at Pacific Sunwear?

Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Pacific Sunwear with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Sales Associate at Pacific Sunwear?

Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 212 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Pacific Sunwear overall takes an average of 12 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 217 ratings - Updated Apr 19, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

73%
In Person
In Person
16%
Applied online
Applied online
9%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
1%
Recruiter
Recruiter
1%
Other
Other
1%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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217 interviews

Sales Associate Interview

May 29, 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear

Interview

The process was easy and straightforward: I applied online, attended an in-person group interview, and shortly after, received a phone call offering me the position. Everything moved quickly and smoothly.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about a time you worked on a team

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Sales Associate Interview

Mar 17, 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear in Feb 2023

Interview

Super easy, did it over the phone and was asked simple questions. Seems to depend on the flexibility of your retail manager. Varies with location. Just asked about myself, style, and my availability

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would you describe your personal style?

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Sales Associate Interview

Feb 21, 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Pacific Sunwear (Fayetteville, AR) in Jun 2021

Interview

It was honestly incredibly easy; when I got there they explained the tasks and responsibilities for the shift. Had to bring documentation and read a manual but everything was simple. The boss was on time and explained everything thoroughly

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