Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at West Marine with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.3% 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 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at West Marine overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at West Marine as a Sales Associate according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Personality test: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 7%
Other: 7%
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at West Marine
Interview
Interview is casual usually with store manager and/or direct supervisor depending on store size. Skill set, availability and general questions discussed including salary . Availability on weekly basis and long term (student, other job, retired, etc.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Availability- short and long term
Boating experience
Teamwork
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at West Marine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Interview
Very easy interview, process went smoothly. Would recommend to anyone looking for a seasonal job. Sounded like pay may not be that high. Asked some interesting questions during the interview
The interview was pretty laid back and was just asked general interview questions. They were pretty much looking for someone who could work well with the clientele that came into the shop and be of some sort of help.