Store Sales Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at REI with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Store Sales Specialist roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at REI overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at REI as a Store Sales Specialist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Philadelphia, PA) in Feb 2026
Interview
Fill out an online application. If selected, you then interview with several management employees at the store. The interview includes an explanation of what the job entails, along with several behavioral questions (tell me about a time ,,,,). The feedback is quick, especially if you're offered a job.
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at REI (Framingham, MA)
Interview
Started with a phone call after I submitted my resume online. Then they set up a time for me to go into the store and have a behavioral interview. Questions were typical and nothing I wouldn't expect