I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples (Fort Gratiot, MI) in Jul 2011
Interview
I was quickly contacted for an interview about a week after I applied. My initial reaction upon walking into the store was that it was a very relaxed enviroment, and everyone was super friendly. The interview did get interupted a few times as we were interviewing in the furnature pad area and associates and customers kept stopping us for help. I had a second interview a couple days later and was about the same. Upon driving home that same day, i was called back and told i had recieved the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I think the most difficult question anywhere you apply is "Why staples?" or "Why do you want this position?" You really don't know too much about a particular place unless you research it ahead of time. You don't want to sound like your making everything up, but there is also some uncertainity in answering those questions.
I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Staples (Grants Pass, OR) in May 2015
Interview
There were two interviews. One with the GM, The other with the assistant manager. The one with the GM seemed to be more of personality questions and to see how I would be with the team. The second on with the Asst. Manager was more of a real interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Shirley, NY) in Feb 2015
Interview
Got called in for an interview. Showed up to interview, woman who was supposed to be interviewing me was not there. I was asked to wait twenty minutes, so I did. Finally she shows up and sits me in a room in the back with her, only for her to walk out and have someone else conduct the interview after about two minutes. The man who conducted my interview after her seemed just as confused about the situation as I was. After my interview was over it took a month for them to extend the job offer to me.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Staples (Spokane, WA) in Jun 2014
Interview
Interviewed by the assistant manager in person. Basic questions were asked. Was told I would get a call in a few days. I called back two days later and was told nothing was decided, but I was essentially hired. A few days later I got a call saying that I got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time in which you overcame a problem with a customer.
Office Supply Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Office Supply Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 14 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 Office Supply Associate according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Background check: 24%
Personality test: 21%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 6%
Phone interview: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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