The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's (Mentor, OH) in Oct 2010
Interview
I applied online and was contacted to come in for an interview. I had a one on one interview with one of the sales manager and we went through a list of pregenerated questions like "what would you do if you noticed an employee stealing from the register?" and "tell me about a time when you had to lead a group" and other hypothetical situations. At the end of the interview I was offered a position and accepted it.
Was interviewed for a seasonal position. Was told they have no seasonal positions, once they found out I was a college student. Made no sense to me quickly ended the interview.
The interview process was straightforward and fairly quick. It started with a phone interview from a recruiter or hiring representative who asked general questions about my background, availability, and interest in the role. The tone was professional but conversational, and the interviewer focused on making sure I could handle a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
I had one interview with the store manager and it lasted for about 45 minutes. The interview was all standard behavioral questions. I was offered the job on the spot.