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      Sales Associate Interview

      Oct 1, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      Went to a job fair and had an interview with a manager. I received the standard interview questions. Make sure you've done an online application through their website first. It helps speed things up. Customer service experience and dealing with many customers a day is a huge plus. "Why this company," "Strengths and weaknesses," "What would your manager from X say about you," "What would you do in this type of scenario," etc. Had a form for a background check e-mailed to me afterwards and a coupe days later I was told to come in for a second interview with another manager and was hired on the spot. They asked what kinds of questions did I get in the first interview, gave scenarios, told me about the expectations, energy, if you can handle the pressure of "do this, do that, why isn't this finished", etc. Assure them that you're aware of where you fall short (ex.: speaking loudly and with energy) and that you will improve on them. Being a quick learner and able to handle pressure from management is another plus.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What would your manager from (insert job here) say about you?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      If you're busy with a customer and another one is looking over at you like they need help, what would you do?
      1 Answer
      2

      Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Staples

      Sales Associate Interview

      May 26, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Bronx, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Staples (Bronx, NY)

      Interview

      when i arrived there, the manager was very nice and welcoming and it went very smoothly,i arrived on time and i was early to the interview.He also asked me questions like my availability, my schooling, what made me interested in working with staples and what i hope to achieve in the long run

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      they asked about my availability
      Answer question

      Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 22, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      The interview was very informative and well conducted. The time spent was appropriate and the questions were consistent with my experience at other interviews. The person conducting the interview was professional

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in changing industries an why are you interested in this particular position?
      Answer question

      Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 4, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Pottstown, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Staples (Pottstown, PA)

      Interview

      Simple and easy, encouraged for part-time jobs and with a good team enviornment. flexible schedule as well helped with part-time university/school schedules. It was a good experience and reccomended for retail opportunities

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what salary are you looking for?
      Answer question

      Staples interviews FAQs

      • Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 362 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 Sales Associate according to 362 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  37%

        Background check:  16%

        Drug test:  10%

        Skills test:  9%

        Personality test:  8%

        Presentation:  6%

        Phone interview:  5%

        Group panel interview:  4%

        IQ intelligence test:  4%

        Other:  1%

      • 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(268) ;
        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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