I applied for an Associate Editor position with American Greetings via Monster.com in January of 2013. In March, I recieved an email from AG with instructions to fill out a Writing/Editing Test within a week and email the test back. Just an FYI to future applicants, this test is meant to be completed in Microsoft Word and NOT hand written and scanned in (I learned this the hard way). On the test it says that you will only be contacted IF AG is interested and you won't receive your test back, so if you really like your answers I suggest writing them out in a printed copy of the test booklet (and it IS a full 16 page booklet) and then typing up your answers later.
I was lucky enough to be contacted in May to set up an in person interview. Let me tell you, it is a LOOONG walk from the main entrance to the Editing department, so wear comfortable shoes! I was greeted by an extremely sweet and friendly woman from the Editing department who gave me a quick tour and led me to my interview.
My interview was supposed to be 30 minutes, but I ended up speaking with the interviewer for over an hour and 15 min. She was also sweet and asked standard interview questions about my background and experience as well as why I wanted to work there.
At the end of the interview, I was told they will be contacting me in two weeks or less to set up a second round interview.
All in all, it seems like the Editing department is great and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the job. The one negative aspect of this process has been the length of waiting time and overall lack of communication regarding the position.
*Edit- I was called back for a second interview, this time meeting with a managing editor and the editor from last time. It was one of the best interviews I've ever had. The entire time it just felt as if we were getting to know each other and I felt extremely comfortable as if I was just chatting with friends. The managing editor explained to me that this role would entail much more creativity than I was originally informed of and she asked me some questions specifically tailored to my creative mindset and problem solving skills. At the end of the interview (about an hour), I was told they will be making their final decisions shortly. Hopefully this extremely lengthy and somewhat arduous process will pay off!