I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Yorkton, SK) in Feb 2012
Interview
It was a standard 3 step process.
first they know about you then it comes to the knowledge about the products and the services offered or that can be offered.
then the final is how good you are at finding a solution for a customer that benefits both customer and the company
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Staples in Jun 2018
Interview
Phone interview followed by in-person interview, really simple questions, scenario based, got the offer in the next 4 days. Overall a smooth on-boarding process. The interview was with the general manager of the store, and it lasted only 10 minutes in total.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a scenario when customer blames you for something your colleague was responsible for?
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Staples (Port Alberni, BC) in May 2015
Interview
He sold it to me. This real career opportunity where I could excel and do what I liked, and the pay bump would be awesome. I was very excited. All of this turned out to be a lie. I never got the position I applied for, instead a much lower paying one.
I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Staples (Thunder Bay, ON) in Jan 2014
Interview
I filled out their form at the store for future jobs asthey were not hiring at the moment. I got called after about 10 days for first interview. They have a talent assessment pamphlet to assess which area you would fit better.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will you sell a tablet to 90 year old lady with no background knowledge of technology, facebook, gadgets whatsoever?
Technology Consultant 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 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Technology Consultant roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Technology Consultant according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Personality test: 25%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Other: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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