Area Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 3 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 Area Sales Representative roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Area Sales Representative according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Staples (Cloverdale, BC) in May 2019
Interview
I applied with indeed. About three days later, I got a phone call from the manager. We spoke briefly in order to set up an interview the next day. When I arrived I waited a few moments before she came out and greeted me; we walked back into her office. The questions asked were all pretty standard and after talking for a bit she told me that I “check all her boxes”, which was fantastic news. She actually hired me on the spot after discussing my availability. She and the other employees I interacted with were very friendly and overall it was a very positive process.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What department of our store could you see yourself working in?
I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Auburn, WA) in Dec 2010
Interview
Phone screen was basic weed out. Next was the online assessment which was detailed and had some complexity to it, dont read too much into the questions. Next was the inperson interview followed by a field ride day with a current rep. Next was a interview with the branch GM and then another peer manager. Process was choppy and not very professional the way they communicated their decision.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to overcome a objection that you did not have an immediate answer to.