Is it hard to get a job at Barnes & Noble?

Entry-level roles at the company do not require any previous experience, though it helps to have a passion for books and the other items sold at Barnes Noble. If you have previous experience in a retail setting, this adds to your value as a potential hire.

The company hires people as young as 16 years old, as long as they possess a working permit. Many previous employees reported Barnes Noble was their first job.

The salaries and wages at Barnes Noble are low. Most fall below the national average. A bookseller, for instance, makes an average of $11.65 per hour. This is 8% below the national average. Cashiers make a slightly higher wage at $13.93 per hour on average.

Stockers and packers, on the other hand, are some of the most well-paying low-level roles at the company, with stockers earning an average of $22 per hour, and packers earning an average of $25.14 an hour. These are both above the national average for similar roles. However, these positions have physical requirements, since they involve physical labor.

The number of Barnes Noble stores, high employee capacity, minimal to no experience requirements for certain roles, and the generally low side wages make it a noncompetitive palace to apply.