Is it hard to get hired as a Sales Associate at Penske Automotive Group?

Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Penske Automotive Group with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Sales Associate at Penske Automotive Group?

Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Penske Automotive Group overall takes an average of 18 days.

Where can I find Penske Automotive Group interview experiences by job title?

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Penske Automotive Group Sales Associate interview questions

based on 5 ratings - Updated Jun 26, 2023

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

50%
Applied online
Applied online
25%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
25%
In Person
In Person

Interview search

5 interviews

Sales Associate Interview

Jun 26, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Penske Automotive Group (Phoenix, AZ)

Interview

Long interview process background check more than the government for entry level positions accept kids out of college but won't accept people with sales experience was accepted then rejected for taking time off from working for school

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

all of your work history for 10 years

Answer question

Sales Associate Interview

Jul 16, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Penske Automotive Group (Jersey City, NJ) in Jul 2021

Interview

Long interview about 2 hours, two separate times Work history and compare to this job Scenarios that may occur Qualifications Strategies used to make sales Why would you be a good candidate for the position

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would you deal with a customer

Answer question

Sales Associate Interview

Jun 4, 2019

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Penske Automotive Group (Edison, NJ) in Jul 2017

Interview

Met with GM and Sales manager to talk about car business and past experience. Sales manager wanted to know how I deal with people. Am I a "people person?" Why do I want to be in automotive sales.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What do you know about the car business

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