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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I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Ross Stores (Sanford, FL) in Sep 2017
Interview
I applied online and received a call a few days later. I scheduled an interview with an Assistant Manager for the following day and had another interview with the Store Manager directly after (though this seemed to be unorthodox.) They began a background check and I was hired after I passed.
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Question 1
What was a time when store procedure worked well for you?
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.