General Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Manager roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 35 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 General Manager according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 17%
Personality test: 12%
Skills test: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 2%
Presentation: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples in Jan 2010
Interview
Interview process will depend on who does the interview. The DM met with me in a coffee shop and it was a very casual interview. He asked about prior job experience, what I liked about my prior jobs, etc. He asked what I felt I could bring to Staples, or how I could contribute. I also interviewed over the phone with the RM, and he was very personable as well. The most difficult process, in my opinion was the online "test" you have to take when filling out the job application. (I am not a good test taker, I always overthink the questions!)
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Honestly, there were no difficult or unexpected questions during the interview process.
The interview process was very easy. It was only a 1 part interview, no second one required. I was only asked about 5 questions and then was told about how the job actually is.
Needed to wait 30 minutes for interviewer to be ready, but after it went smooth and easy. Asked about background and some general retail experience questions. Overall a good experience.
Remote interview via Microsoft Teams, with District Manager, Regional Manager and Human Resource Manager. Regional Manager does another one on one to offer position. Then you will work with HR throughout onboarding until officially hired.