Store Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Vans with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Manager roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Vans overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Vans as a Store Manager according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 26%
Background check: 20%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
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I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Vans (Glendale, AZ) in May 2017
Interview
Interview with another store manager they will decide if you move on to the district manager interview which is more like a get to know you conversation and if you pass that you then interview with the regional manager which will be very to the point
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of how you resolved an employee hr issue
Lots of situational questions - both hypothetical and actual - to gauge how well you do in specific situations. Not intimidating. I had an interview with my area manager and then a short convo with regional manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a mistake you made you wish you can take back or do differently?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Vans (Norfolk, VA)
Interview
Recruiter or the District manager. Possible peer store manager. Likely another district manager and then the regional manager. Took less than 2 weeks. Not a complicated process. Pretty standard for a store manager.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Vans (Madrid) in Mar 2025
Interview
El proceso de selección fue muy bueno y me sentí muy cómodo.
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