Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Matalan Retail with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Matalan Retail overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Matalan Retail as a Sales Associate according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 46%
Personality test: 15%
Presentation: 15%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Matalan Retail (Bishopbriggs, Scotland) in Nov 2023
Interview
Quick 15 minute interview. They asked all of the usual interview questions and I started the job the next day. It was a easy process overall and interviewer was nice and friendly
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Matalan Retail (Coventry, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
Went in for an interview and had to bring my passport. The manager asked lots of questions like tell me a time when and asked to explain in more detail.
Basic interview process, got a call a few days after I applied for an interview. Asked basic retail interview questions then a phone call a few days later saying I got the job
Good, the manager was nice the process went smoothly and it was very casual. Make sure to bring ID. They bring you to the back of the store. Make sure u look presentable as it is a retail shop