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Interviewing at Payless ShoeSource

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Interview experience

Based on 105 interviews
Favourable

Interview difficulty

Based on 98 interviews
Easy

Interview process length

Based on 90 interviews
About a day or two

Interview process at Payless ShoeSource

Overall experience

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 7.

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 4.

Interview process length
About a day or two
58%
About a week
26%
About two weeks
10%
About a month
3%
More than one month
3%
Most reported steps
Not enough data
Least reported steps
Not enough data

What candidates say about the interview process at Payless ShoeSource

  • Interview is performed by store leader (manager) who then decides which candidate becomes a staff member.
    Shared on 23 September 2019 - Assistant Manager - 3980 Innes road
  • The interview process was very easy going and the manager eased me in and didn't feel like an interview more like a conversation, amazing experience.
    Shared on 25 February 2019 - Sales Associate/Key Holder - Brampton, ON
  • Smooth, relaxed and positive.
    Shared on 15 February 2019 - STORE MANAGER - Mississauga, ON
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Interview questions at Payless ShoeSource

Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates

  • Are you comfortable selling, working in a fast paced environment, what would you do if you saw someone stealing etc. They have a prescreening computer questionnaire.
    Shared on 25 September 2018 - Sales Associate - Windsor, ON
  • “Do you smoke” It’s a smokefree workplace“Have you ever stolen”“Strengths& weaknesses”
    Shared on 5 February 2018 - Sales Associate and Cashier - Maple Ridge, BC
  • Why you want the jobyour skills
    Shared on 30 May 2017 - Cashier - Dorval, QC
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The first interview at Payless ShoeSource

How candidates got an interview
  • Walk-In47%
  • Paper application29%
  • Through Indeed12%
  • Employee referral6%
  • Other6%

How candidates received their first interview at Payless ShoeSource

  • After handing in a resume at the payless, a few weeks later I got a call asking if I would be able to come in and do an interview.
    Shared on 27 April 2019 - Customer service - Edmonton, AB
  • They call me on the phone and schedule me
    Shared on 26 March 2019 - Sales Associate - Toronto, ON
  • I went in and applied in store, I was called a week later and an interview was scheduled.
    Shared on 12 March 2019 - Sales Associate - Calgary, AB
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