Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Big 5 Sporting Goods as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Cashier and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Cashier and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Big 5 Sporting Goods takes an average of 7 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Cashier had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Cashier roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 7 days).
The process involved a few rounds of interviews, all of which were well-organized and enjoyable. Each interviewer was professional yet approachable, creating an environment that felt more like a conversation than a formal interview. This made it easy to build rapport, gain insight into the team, and confidently answer questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods (Daly City, CA) in May 2023
Interview
Asked about background experience and education. Pretty straightforward. Just be yourself. Good all around first job. Scheduling is also flexible. Name a time you encountered a problem and how you dealt with it.
I applied online. I interviewed at Big 5 Sporting Goods (Corvallis, OR)
Interview
The interview was very easy. Sat in the office with one hiring manager and she asked a couple questions about me, mostly just small talk. Most of the interview was her telling me what the job would be like.