Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The SSA Group with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The SSA Group overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The SSA Group as a Retail Sales Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 11%
Other: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The SSA Group (Buffalo, NY) in May 2025
Interview
I was contacted for a phone screening with a handful of simple questions such as interest and availability. I was then asked to come in for an in-person interview with the managers
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at The SSA Group (Denver, CO) in Jun 2016
Interview
The process takes about two weeks. I applied through Indeed online. I was contacted by email on Indeed and then set up an interview with in a few days. Scheduling the interview was flexible. I met one on one with the manager and the whole process lasted less than a half hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous work history and how to apply to this current role. The interview lasted less than a half hour and was based on experience. I had some items to work on trying to convince others to purchase. Also asked what would I do in certain situations, if I was working on the floor.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The SSA Group (Detroit, MI) in May 2016
Interview
It was through my school. It was very simple and they were respectful. I went with about 100 people and we viewed the Detroit Zoo. I got a call back the next day for an offer