I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's in May 2012
Interview
I waited outside for about 15 minutes, a woman came out, casually dressed, and we went to a small room. She asked me mostly behavioral questions ("Describe a time when..."). She asked me about my punctuality and talked about how important it was to be on time for work if I were to get the job. The whole interview went by pretty quick, I would say about 15 minutes.
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.