Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Sales Associate roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 111 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Eagle Outfitters overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at American Eagle Outfitters as a Retail Sales Associate according to 111 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 18%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Other: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
Drug test: 3%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Chesapeake, VA)
Interview
I made the mistake of coming in on a Saturday.. Don't do that!! Come in at a quiet time such as a weekday or morning. However, I did save myself by including a resume. I would suggest turning in a resume even if you have little to no previous experience. It might seem silly but it sets you apart. The manager brushed me off until I mentioned my resume, I was then interviewed on the spot and hired.
They just asked me to talk about my past experience and about myself and my hobbies. They also asked why I wanted to work there and what my favorite trends were.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your favorite trends right now and explain why.
It was a very easy and laid back interview; I talked about myself and my availability when I was in High School. I also asked questions about the company culture and their benefits.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Eagle Outfitters (Santa Clara, CA) in Jul 2024
Interview
Did the interview right in front of the store, but it was chill, the lady was nice. She started with basic questions, then went to scenarios. After it was just over and she said she'd give a call.