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      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Sep 20, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Oct 2012

      Interview

      Applications are now online, though I picked mine up in person before this policy was implemented. It was about a week before I was called in for an interview. The interview itself was fairly easy, there were no specific questions in regards to products or my knowledge thereof. At the end of the interview I was taken out onto the sales floor and given a basic math test that included adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing real numbers and decimals without a calculator. I was told this was to ensure that if power was lost I could complete a transaction accurately without the aid of the register's computer. I found this a simple test, though I can imagine some would find it difficult. I am not sure of what counts as "passing" or if failure would result in not being hired. I was offered the current minimum wage, which was somewhere around $8/hr It was about a week before I was put on the schedule and began working.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      The math test was unexpected, though not very difficult.
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      Other Retail Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Big 5 Sporting Goods

      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Aug 13, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Jul 2025

      Interview

      Was very easy and the manager was friendly. Basic interview questions regarding experience and skills; took about 15 minutes. Dress business casual for the interview. Good for people who never held a job before.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your availability.
      1 Answer

      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Jul 1, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Fresno, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods (Fresno, CA) in Jun 2024

      Interview

      I got called to an interview in about less than a week it took a minimum of 4 days for me to get an interview so it was very quick , interview was very easy and was told I’ll get a call back tomorrow.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why should we hire you?
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      Retail Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 8, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods

      Interview

      The interview was easy, with basic interview questions and one asking about how you would recommend products for someone looking to get into a certain sport. Didn't get a call back though, probably because I mentioned I was only looking for a summer job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you go about a scenario with a customer looking to get into baseball?
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