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      Assistant Manager Interview

      Jan 29, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      Nice conversational questions regarding prior experience and practice in management of customer service experience as well as staff development. Covered most of the basics of staff managment as well as coaching and development in addition to overall business specific information.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would your current direct reports describe you as their manager.
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      Other Assistant Manager Interview Reviews for Staples

      Assistant Manager Interview

      Aug 8, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Norwalk, CT
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Norwalk, CT) in Jul 2024

      Interview

      it was straight forward and easy. They took they time to call you back. I thought overall it was an easy process. DM asked numerous questions. They also talked about quality of life

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      how to overcome objections to close a sale
      Answer question

      Assistant Manager Interview

      Sep 9, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Naperville, IL
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Naperville, IL) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      Applied and got a follow up to interview for assistant manager position. Interviewed with the district manager of the Midwest region the call was nice she described the responsibilities and gave good information about the role.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe your ability to multitask.
      Answer question

      Assistant Manager Interview

      Jul 14, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Kansas City, MO
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Kansas City, MO) in Jun 2022

      Interview

      First had a phone call with the recruiter. She discussed what the job requirements were, training, and more information about the company as a whole. The interview went well and my information was forwarded to the district manager. The district manager reached out to me later that day and schedule a video interview for the following week. During that was the typical manager questions related to different situations. After the questions the district manager said they would reach out to me if interested. The next day received an email stating that they were moving forward with other candidates.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your management style?
      Answer question
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      Staples interviews FAQs

      • Assistant 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 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Assistant Manager roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 15 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 Assistant Manager according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  28%

        One on one interview:  19%

        Background check:  19%

        Skills test:  14%

        Personality test:  11%

        Drug test:  3%

        Presentation:  3%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Sales Associate(1565) ;
        2. Copy and Print Associate(452) ;
        3. General Manager(298) ;
        4. Sales Manager(297) ;
        5. Cashier(285) ;
        6. Sales Associate/Cashier(271) ;
        7. Print and Marketing Associate(267) ;
        8. EasyTech Associate(256) ;
        9. Retail Sales Associate(214) ;
        10. Copy Center Associate(159) ;
        11. B2B Sales Consultant(154) ;
        12. Easy Tech Sales Associate(150) ;
        13. Account Manager(146) ;
        14. Tech Associate(146) ;
        15. Customer Service Representative(131) .


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