Seasonal Part Time Associates
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to stay friendly with someone who was not friendly to you.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep a positive attitude with difficult customers during the stressful holiday season.
Tell me about a time you worked hard as part of a group to get something done.
What they are checking: Whether they are a good teammate during busy, shared work.
Why are you interested in working at Marshalls?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to join that suggests they will be dependable for the season.
What would you do
This is a seasonal part-time role. Which days and times can you work through the holidays?
What they are checking: Whether their availability matches the busy weeks the store is hiring seasonal help for.
How would you help a customer who cannot find their size?
What they are checking: Whether they go the extra step by checking nearby racks or asking a coworker instead of just saying no.
You are asked to do a task you have never done before. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they ask questions and try instead of avoiding the task or guessing.
What would you do if you saw a coworker eating food from the store without paying?
What they are checking: Whether they understand honesty standards and would report it, since integrity is stressed in the posting.
How would you tell a customer about the store credit card?
What they are checking: Whether they can promote credit and loyalty programs in a way that feels helpful and not pushy.
About the work
What would you do with a pile of clothes left in the fitting room?
What they are checking: Whether they understand go-backs and recovery that keep the store shoppable.
How do you count change back to a customer?
What they are checking: Whether they can learn accurate cash handling, since associates may ring purchases and returns.
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