Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at PetSmart with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 66 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PetSmart overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PetSmart as a Sales Associate according to 66 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 17%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Phone interview: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at PetSmart (Johns Creek, GA) in Mar 2011
Interview
Applied online. two - three hour long application. Checked in person with store manager a week after applying to set up 1st interview. Had 3 different manager interviews. Drug tested. Was hired 2 weeks later. Entire process took 1 1/2 months.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at PetSmart (Winnipeg, MB)
Interview
I got a call from the store manager two days after I applied to schedule an interview. Then I had the interview with 2 team members and a background check after.
Good interview. Ask a lot of good very insightful questions. Cares about who they were talking to. Would recommend talking with this company. Was not hard at all. Just be prepared.
The PetSmart interview process typically includes an online application, a phone screening, and one or two in-person interviews. Candidates are asked about availability, customer service experience, and pet knowledge. The environment is casual and friendly, emphasizing team fit.