Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Container Store with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 54 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Container Store overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Container Store as a Sales Associate according to 54 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 18%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 14%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Container Store (Westbury, NY) in Jul 2025
Interview
The interview process was very simple and professional. He make sure he didn’t put no pressure on me and he give me every little details about the store to make sure I was comfortable with it before I even get the job
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s my past experiences, am i flexible, and to tell him about myself
I interviewed at The Container Store (Arlington, VA)
Interview
great and quick interview process, straight to the point, lovely and helpful staff. they train you really well to the point where you're confident on the sales floor helping customers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about yourself, whats your previoes work like?
I applied online. I interviewed at The Container Store in Jun 2025
Interview
it was really dumb because they are hypocrite and don't work with availability and only give part time to everyone and it was just a waste of time and effort for a nothing place.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
availability for a part time gig they want full time avail, not right.