Sales Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Manager roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 31 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Sales Manager according to 31 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 21%
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Drug test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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Applied online, exchanged emails with a recruiter. We set up a telephone interview for the following day at a specific time. I waited for the phone call but never received it. I emailed her and never got a reply. I gave it a few days, called and emailed again, no replies. I called their office and spoke to a receptionist who told me yes she was in the building but was currently on the phone. I left a voicemail and still have not received a reply.
Basically this has been one of the most unprofessional situations I have ever been involved with. If you're not interested in me why did you contract me to arrange the interview in the first place? I have yet to receive a decline letter or any correspondence at all for that matter.
In my current position I use (used) Staples for my office supplies, that's how I became familiar with them. They have now lost a long time customer and a possible future employee, because one unprofessional employee can't return a simple phone call or email.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples (Manchester, NH) in Sep 2022
Interview
Interviewer was a good sport and very engaged. Multiple interviews with different levels. First one was short, while the second was over half an hour. I had a very positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how you handled a difficult situation.
How did you motivate your team in the past?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Riverside, CA) in Jul 2022
Interview
For Staples there was a job fair style interview where you choose a time to sit an speak with the Hiring Manager. It’s was basic not to difficult you need sales and strong management experience there.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples
Interview
Inconsistent, make sure to not be yourself, tell them what they want to hear like that you love metrics, developing people, and a fast pace environment, you say yes to everything and do not make dumb decisions, and you hold people accountable with the tools the company provides
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a project you had at your last employment