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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Mar 28, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Illinois City, IL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Illinois City, IL)

      Interview

      First had about a 15-minute phone interview with recruiter. The second interview was about 1 hour with HR manager and person I would be working with. I received a job offer two weeks later.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked what software programs I have used and how?
      1 Answer

      Other Administrative Assistant Interview Reviews for Staples

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Aug 28, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Idaho Falls, ID
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Staples (Idaho Falls, ID)

      Interview

      good and that was good. it was easy fun and interactive. Just need to keep typing to make thirty words so i can get a free membership for glassdoor this is ruff

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what color is the sky
      1 Answer

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Jun 14, 2019
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Portland, OR
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Staples (Portland, OR) in Apr 2019

      Interview

      Completed 4 interviews, 3 were by phone. All were very friendly. But no follow up by company at the end. Would have appreciated and answer at least by email.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Typical questions
      Answer question

      Staples interviews FAQs

      • Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 60 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 Administrative Assistant according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  40%

        One on one interview:  20%

        Group panel interview:  20%

        Background check:  20%

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

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        3. General Manager(298) ;
        4. Sales Manager(297) ;
        5. Cashier(285) ;
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        10. Copy Center Associate(159) ;
        11. B2B Sales Consultant(154) ;
        12. Easy Tech Sales Associate(150) ;
        13. Account Manager(147) ;
        14. Tech Associate(146) ;
        15. Customer Service Representative(131) .


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      Jobs at Staples

      2 jobs in United States
      Accounts Receivable Specialist
      Framingham, MA
      ·
      $23 - $28 /hr
      (Employer provided)
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      Director, Engineering – AI Platform (Agentic AI)
      Framingham, MA
      ·
      $167K - $229K /yr
      (Employer provided)
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