Big 5 Sporting Goods Sales Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They asked about my background and education. It was pretty straightforward. They said to just be myself. It seems like a good all-around first job. Scheduling is also flexible.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Retail Sales Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was very quick and brief, mostly covering the basics of the role they need to fill. The hiring manager is professional and friendly, typically looking for people who are easy to get along with and willing to learn or take the lead when needed.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes you interested in this role?
- Tell me about your strengths.
- What about your weaknesses?
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Other
You can apply online now, but I actually picked up my application in person before that started. They called me about a week after I applied to set up an interview. The interview was pretty straightforward, with no specific questions about products or my knowledge of them. To wrap things up, I was taken to the sales floor and given a quick math test. It covered basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals and real numbers, all without using a calculator. They mentioned this was to check if I could handle transactions accurately even if the power failed and the registers went down. I thought it was an easy test, but I guess some people might struggle. I'm not sure what the 'passing' criteria are or if failing would mean not getting the job. They offered me the minimum wage, which was around $8/hr back then. About a week later, I was scheduled and started working.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- The math test was unexpected, but it wasn't too hard.
- The math test was unexpected, though not very difficult.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Sales Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Big 5 Sporting Goods interview reports.
“How would you assist a parent who is shopping for baseball equipment for their child?”
Read reports →“Can you give directions to tourists visiting the area?”
Read reports →“Do you know anything about sports and fitness gear?”
Read reports →“What would you do if an associate was on their phone while on the floor?”
Read reports →“How would you approach a customer wanting to start playing baseball?”
Read report →“Is it alright with you to lift items weighing 50-75 pounds?”
Read report →“Are you available to work a 5am shift?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the sports you know well?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in Big 5?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 54 Big 5 Sporting Goods interview reports.