Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Home Depot with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 963 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Home Depot overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Home Depot as a Sales Associate according to 963 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 19%
Phone interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 13%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Redlands, CA) in Jan 2011
Interview
I first received a phone interview that asked basic sales experience questions and after doing well they set a date for a 1:1 interview with a store manager. I arrived at the Home Depot and there were many applicants waiting to be interviewed. I sat and chatted with them for about 30 minutes because they were running behind then I was called in.
The woman interviewing me was really nice and I got along with her well. They had put me in the plumbing department but it was full so they switched me to Paint. After the interview I was told that I would get a call back for a second interview.
I waited a week and nothing. I called in and asked to speak to the manager and she remembered me and told me that they'd call soon. At the end of the week I called again and decided to drive down to the store and speak to someone. I talked to the manager again who assured me that she gave my application to the head of the paint department and that she was busy training.
This is the 2nd week and still no word from Home Depot and I'm getting worried. I'm expecting a call this week but I'm disappointed that they don't keep their applicants updated.
The interview process was good. The people were nice, asked your typical questions. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? What is your past experience (related to the job).
I applied online. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Manassas, VA) in Jul 2026
Interview
Great process very thorough on the expectations and simple customer service based questions. Hired on the spot. Great training and thorough communication with fellow associates and supervisors. Good benefits for part time and full time associates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you perform in fast paced and high stress environments.
20-minute interview, asked scenario-based questions and experiences with customer service. The interview had a video call component and an in-person interview. The interview had questions about comfort with learning new programs and asked about availability.