Category Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at PetSmart with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Category Analyst roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PetSmart overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PetSmart as a Category Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 22%
Background check: 22%
Drug test: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PetSmart (Phoenix, AZ) in Aug 2012
Interview
First, a recruiter phone call. Then a hiring manager phone call. Then 4 hours of meetings - 1 hour a piece with 4 people relevant to your role, cross-examining you. Finally, an offer phone call. Overall, my process took about 6 weeks from the first call to the last.
The interviewing process was quite easy and all questions were general ones. In general, they are just trying to get a gauge for your personality and your approach to pressure and teamwork.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Describe one of the most difficult decisions you ever had to make at work?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PetSmart in Apr 2013
Interview
1 HR Phone Call interview, then flown to Phoenix in the morning, had 6 interviews over 3 hours, then was flown home that same night. Had an offer in the next 2 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's your biggest weakness. Lot's of situational/behavioural questions.