Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 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 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview was super quick. They just asked about my availability and if I had any experience. I was pretty much hired on the spot. This is great for people with little to no experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your availability?
- What experience do you have?
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview was pretty smooth and quick, about half an hour. The store manager talked to me, asking some typical interview questions and explaining what the sales associate job involves.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What made you want to apply for this role?
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Sales Associate
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I first filled out a paper application in the store and gave it to the hiring manager. She said she'd contact me in a week. When I checked back after a week, they were still hiring and hadn't reviewed my application yet, saying they'd get back to me in another week. A week later, I called again, and they still hadn't looked through their applications because they were short-staffed. I stopped pursuing it, but a friend told me to try again since the hiring manager was on vacation and the Store Team Leader might be more responsive. I called back a month later, they said they lost my application and asked me to reapply. I went in and filled out another one. The Store Leader interviewed me on the spot. I got hired the next day! It seems to depend on who's in charge. The store finally got the staff it needed because the Store Team Leader reviewed applications and interviewed candidates while the hiring manager was away.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about how you dealt with people you disliked at your last job.
- What did your last employer like about you?
- What makes you want to work at Ollie's?
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Sales Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ollie’s Bargain Outlet interview reports.
“Since we all pitch in, are you okay with doing tasks like cleaning restrooms?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where a customer is upset with you?”
Read reports →“What are your career goals for the next five years?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations to help a customer?”
Read reports →“Do you prefer to work alone or in a team?”
Read report →“What is your availability like?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your availability?”
Read report →“How do you see yourself as an employer?”
Read report →“Have you worked with cash handling before?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet interview reports.