Interviewing at Smart & Final
See what people said about the interview process at Smart & Final.
Interview experience
Based on 383 interviews
Favorable
Interview difficulty
Based on 604 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 518 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Smart & Final
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, rating is 7.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, rating is 3.
Interview process length
About a day or two
47%
About a week
26%
About two weeks
15%
About a month
7%
More than one month
5%
Most reported steps
Not enough data
Least reported steps
Not enough data
What candidates say about the interview process at Smart & Final
- One in person interviewShared on January 12, 2021 - N/A - Gilbert, AZ
- You will be interviewed by 4-5 managers. The questions that will be asked will pertain to performance, productivity and associate engagement.Shared on January 12, 2020 - Facilities Manager - Commerce, CA
- Fill the application and a short interview then you get send to a clinic for the drug test ,if you pass they set up a day for orientation Wich is like 3 days.Shared on March 18, 2019 - Cashier and Customer Service - 2929 Crenshaw Blvd.
Interview questions at Smart & Final
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- How I would treat customers with different stituations. Ask experience working with team. Also experience in customer service. Knowledge of retail business. How many hours what work.Shared on October 10, 2021 - Sales Associate - Atascadero, CA
- Do you have any job experience.Shared on March 7, 2018 - Cashier - Torrance, CA
- Why did they scan the shopping cartsShared on October 18, 2017 - Customer Service - Fremont, CA
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The first interview at Smart & Final
How candidates got an interview
- Walk-In30%
- Employee referral17%
- Paper application17%
- Other12%
- Through Indeed8%
How candidates received their first interview at Smart & Final
- They had a hiring eventShared on November 15, 2017 - Sales Associate - Northridge, CA
- Walk in hiring add in windowShared on October 18, 2017 - Customer Service - Fremont, CA
- Went in filled out an application there. Someone called a week laterShared on April 2, 2017
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