The Hershey Company Sales Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Hershey Company.
The Hershey Company
Sales Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
It started with an online application and then a zoom interview. After that, there was an in-person onboarding. The whole thing was pretty chill and everyone was nice. They talked about what the job actually is and asked about my sales background and previous jobs.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me if you have sales experience?
- Do you have any past work history?
- What are the responsibilities of this job?
The Hershey Company
Sales Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview had a lot of background noise from the interviewer, which made it hard to hear and focus. They asked me to repeat an answer even after they said I already gave it. I was let go from my most recent job, and while I have reasons for leaving previous jobs, they didn't ask me why I was let go, and I didn't get to explain. The interview process at Hersheys felt ridiculous compared to my experiences at large companies like Kellogg's and Mattel. After the interview, there was no communication or emails for three weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you solved a problem creatively.
The Hershey Company
Sales Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I initially met with the interviewer at my school's career fair and was able to schedule an interview for the following day. The first interview was primarily STAR-based questions to understand how I would respond in certain situations. Following that, I did a ride-along with a current Sales Associate to experience the job firsthand. Lastly, I had an interview with the district coordinator via Skype.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your coworkers' perceptions of you?
The Hershey Company Sales Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Hershey Company interview reports.
“Would you be interested in traveling and visiting different stores?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you are interested in Hershey?”
Read reports →“What is an accomplishment you are particularly proud of?”
Read reports →“What are the responsibilities of this job?”
Read reports →“What are your coworkers' perceptions of you?”
Read report →“Share a time when you had an idea and had to persuade others to support it.”
Read report →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you solved a problem creatively.”
Read report →“Describe an instance where you identified and seized an opportunity.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 The Hershey Company interview reports.