Big 5 Sporting Goods Retail Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Cashier
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied online, then got a call to set up an interview. It was in person, and I dressed professionally. They asked me stuff about my sales experience, cashier experience, and any experience with sports. The questions felt like they were just reading from a script, pretty standard for a retail job interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your experience with sporting goods.
- What previous experience do you have with sales?
- What previous experience do you have with cashier work?
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Cashier
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and then I got a call about two weeks later to come in for an interview. The manager was really friendly. They asked me about my work experience, my sports experience and if I'd be able to handle the job. I figured out I didn't get the job when they said they were still interviewing other people. Nice guy though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you handle working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment?
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Cashier
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Big 5 takes walk-in applications for jobs. They usually have signs saying 'Now Hiring.' I went in one evening and the general manager was there. He was really nice and asked about my past work. Within a week, another manager and the head cashier interviewed me. They asked about my background and if I had sales experience. I got a call with a job offer by the end of that week. The interview felt a little scary but I thought the company's mission and expectations were good. There was a lot of paperwork, but that's pretty normal for a franchise business.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What would you sell alongside specific sports merchandise?
- What items would you recommend to someone purchasing baseball gloves?
- What do you know about what we sell?
Big 5 Sporting Goods Retail Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Big 5 Sporting Goods interview reports.
“What items would you recommend to someone purchasing baseball gloves?”
Read reports →“What sport do you like the most?”
Read reports →“What would you sell alongside specific sports merchandise?”
Read reports →“Are you into any sports?”
Read reports →“Can you handle a basic math test with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing?”
Read report →“What does customer service mean to you?”
Read report →“What activities do you enjoy in your free time?”
Read report →“What do you know about what we sell?”
Read report →“What is your experience with cash registers?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Big 5 Sporting Goods interview reports.