Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Interstate Batteries as 33.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.67 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Market Center Manager and Sales Associate rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sales Associate and Route Service Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Interstate Batteries takes an average of 21 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Route Service Manager had the quickest hiring process (on average 21 days), whereas Route Service Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
I interviewed at Interstate Batteries (Lorton, VA)
Interview
It was a phone interview and then an in person interview. They asked about your strengths, your past jobs and about you as a person. They talked about the company, job, hours, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your strengths? What about your past job experiences?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Interstate Batteries (Langley, BC) in Sep 2024
Interview
Mgr. says she wants 'customer service' but really just cares about quantity sold. She also says 'safety first' but again doesn't fulfill full training needs and makes injured workers continue to do heavy lifting, lies to compo staff and ignores BC Hwy bylaws sneaking product in unmarked vehicles that are over weighted. Dispatch is clueless as well. They continually double book drivers and ignore the small business owners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you able to communicate with customers and decifer their needs?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Interstate Batteries (Sacramento, CA) in May 2025
Interview
Started with a recruiter asking basic questions. Moved on to a Regional Manager and HR. Then several different interviews consisting of Safety, Regional and HR managers. Questions were in line with Operational aspects and People management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when managing people and you were able to coach someone which resulted in a positive outcome.