Michaels Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 23 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Michaels.
Michaels
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was really organized and ran smoothly. It was efficient, and the company made an effort to ensure everyone got a fair chance at the job. The difficulty was manageable, with standard questions about background, experience, and future expectations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your salary expectations and work commitment availability?
Michaels
Management Role
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I recently interviewed for a Management role at Michaels corporate HQ. The hiring manager was completely unprepared and distracted during the interview. They were driving to get lunch and attempted to conduct the video call from their phone, paying very little attention to our conversation. At one point, the phone fell, and I was looking at the underside of their steering wheel for a couple of minutes until they could retrieve it. It was a really awkward and terrible experience that made me question their company culture. If they can't dedicate 30 minutes to an introductory conversation, I can only imagine what a typical workweek would be like.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you walk me through your background?
- Could you describe some of your past projects that are relevant to this position?
Michaels
Assistant Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got a call from an HR person who found my resume on Monster.ca. We scheduled a formal chat a few days later. This was a general Q&A about my resume and some basic 'why and how' questions. After that, I was set up by email for a phone interview with the head of HR, which happened four days later. This was another basic psychological interview, asking 'what would you do if' and 'how did you handle that' type questions. About a week later, I got a call to set up an in-store interview with the District Manager (DM) and a training Store Manager (SM). The DM was really nice, made me feel confident, but the SM was intimidating and asked negative questions. I got mixed signals – the DM made it sound like I'd like it there, that Michaels is a good place to work, has opportunities, and good work-life balance. The SM, though, focused on last-minute emails and my integrity.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe an instance where your integrity was challenged.
Michaels Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Michaels interview reports.
“Can you work early morning shifts?”
Read reports →“What's the current number of SKUs you manage?”
Read reports →“Could you provide an instance where you...”
Read reports →“In five years, where do you envision your career path within this company?”
Read reports →“What is your experience with crafting, if any?”
Read report →“Tell me about your hobbies and interests.”
Read report →“Were there any unexpected questions during the interview?”
Read report →“What is your availability like?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on standard interview questions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 Michaels interview reports.