Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 21 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 Store Manager according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
Background check: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Winnipeg, MB) in Apr 2016
Interview
Their idea of recruitment is to keep digging until they find something to disqualify the candidate - even if they have to go back 20 years to do it.
For about 90 minutes, I thought it was a positive conversation, and then I was asked point blank what was missing from my resume. What was missing, you ask? A part time job at a video store when I was 18, and a paper route. Something to hide, they say.
I was 37 at the time, for the record.
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Question 1
"Why did you not include your paper route on your application?"
I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Staples (Boston, MA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Interview, then wait for three days to see if you are selected to talk to the district manager, then pass that and someone will talk to you about salary and job offer.
Simple wanting to know your knowledge of retail and people management. Asked about how you would drive sales. Asked about different knowledge of technology background. Asked about developing the business model for the copy center
I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Buckhead, GA) in Jan 2024
Interview
The interview process was 3 steps. It was with the general manager and 2 other higher ups. They were all nice people and asked fair questions. I got good vibes from them all and they were easy to have a conversation with.