Cato Sales Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 58 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cato.
Cato
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I went to get an application, and they directed me to apply online. After submitting my application, I brought it in. The store manager asked me to step aside and asked a few basic questions. A week later, I received a call to come in for an interview. Upon arrival, I was directed to a back area to complete a personality questionnaire and scenarios related to job situations. The store manager, who was quite friendly, allowed me to work through these independently. Afterwards, she sat with me to ask more relevant questions. She didn't discuss the wages I requested. MAKE SURE YOU ASK IF THEY ARE GOING TO PAY YOU WHAT YOU ASKED FOR IN THE INTERVIEW, otherwise they'll assume you don't care apparently. I finished up about 45 minutes later; it was a quick, easy, friendly, and uneventful experience.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Are you 18 years old?
- Do you have plans for college this year or soon?
- In two years, where do you envision yourself?
Cato
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The whole thing took like a week. I submitted my application on Tuesday and got a call on Thursday. Then I had my first interview with the assistant manager on Friday, which lasted an hour. We mostly just chatted. You gotta do this 'personality' test, and you're supposed to pick the answers the company wants, not what you actually think. If you pass that, they call you again, and I had to schedule another interview with the district manager for the next Wednesday. That chat with the district manager was quick, only 15 mins, but I had to drive 50 mins to a different Cato store for it. They called me Thursday and offered me the job. It wasn't too bad overall.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- What is your main motivation?
- Have you ever seen a shoplifter?
Cato
Sales Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a pretty extensive interview for a part-time sales job. They asked some in-depth questions, then they walked us around the store, and we had to talk about what we knew about the products. Then, they wanted us to try and sell them something. They seemed really desperate for help, so they didn't care too much about our answers. The whole thing took about an hour and a half. They also checked references for sure.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you try to sell me this item?
- Attempt to sell me something.
Cato Sales Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cato interview reports.
“As a customer going to a Kansas City Royals game tonight with friends, what would you suggest I wear?”
Read reports →“Tell me what to wear to a Royals game tonight with friends.”
Read reports →“An employee misses a day of work without notifying their supervisor; should they be terminated?”
Read reports →“What would you dress me in for a Kansas City Royals game?”
Read reports →“Could you demonstrate how to style a denim jacket and suggest complementary items?”
Read report →“What is your course of action if you believe the manager is stealing from the store?”
Read report →“Could you please select an outfit from the store for someone who needs to go to church and then directly to work?”
Read report →“What would you do if you discovered a coworker was stealing?”
Read report →“While walking around the store, what themes did you observe about the displays?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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