I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ross Stores in Aug 2011
Interview
I applied online and received a phone call about a month later to schedule an interview. The manager that interviewed me was friendly and put me at ease. She asked me to tell her about myself and what I was looking for from the company. She also asked me a couple "on a scale of 1 to 10" questions and explained how the company operated (pay, dress code, benefits, and what would be expected of me). I was scheduled for a second interview a few days later with another manager. This interview was short, about 15 minutes. She asked about my availability and two more of those "scale of 1 to 10" questions and then offered me the position. She told me they were going to submit a background check and to check my email for paperwork. It was almost 3 weeks later until I heard back from them and another week before I came in for orientation.
I do recommend dressing professionally for the interview. The manager made a point of thanking me for dressing properly. Also, be patient. This is not a place that likes you calling every few days to check in.
Another side note, everyone (except security) starts out on the floor despite what you specifically applied for. You start out on the floor and on dressing room duty, then progress to cashier. A few will then be trained for the customer service desk and finally the cash room.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
On a scale of 1 to 10, how dependable are you? Give a specific example.
Very awkward over all, they kept trying to 'trick' me by changing up certain words and seeing if id catch the change in the question. Also put you on some super old school website training.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked if I was someone who got hurt often or had bad things happen to me often
The interview process at Ross Dress for Less consisted of meeting with a store manager to discuss my customer service experience, cash handling skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment. I was asked situational questions about handling customers, teamwork, and resolving problems. The process was straightforward and focused on my availability, work ethic, and ability to support store operations
Fast and easy! They mainly asked about my previous work experiences and my availability. They also asked what great customer service is like to you and why I would be a good fit to the company.
Ross Stores interviews FAQs
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Ross Stores with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.1% 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 369 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ross Stores overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ross Stores as a Sales Associate according to 369 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Background check: 21%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Phone interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 1%
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