I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Payless ShoeSource (Athens, GA) in Aug 2014
Interview
The interview was about 30 to 45 minutes long.The interviewer told me a little about herself and then asked me to introduce myself a little bit. They explained the job description and some of the duties i would be expected to perform. they explained what they expected out of their employees and asked me if i could perform at those standards. I was asked questions about my ability to work independently and in teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my ability to solve problems and to describe a time where I had to solve a problem in order to get a task done
I passed and started quickly. The process was simple and not intimidating. Everything felt straightforward, and I would definitely recommend it to others looking for an easy experience. I enjoy working here.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Payless ShoeSource (Anchorage, AK) in Aug 2025
Interview
Easy basic questions like job history, availability, and why you chose to interview.
Interview was less than 30 minutes and hired same day. They will almost always hire on the spot im a teenager and they still gave me a job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats youe job history and do you have customer service experience?
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Payless ShoeSource with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 199 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Payless ShoeSource overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Payless ShoeSource as a Sales Associate according to 199 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Skills test: 12%
Drug test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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