The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2009
Interview
Well I just went online and filled out the application which included a very long personality test that pretty much asks you the same 10 questions in different ways. About a month later, I was sent an e-mail asking to schedule an interview. I went in and just had 2 people (seperately) ask me a bunch of basic questions (experience, availability, etc.) I was hired on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous retail sales experience do you have?
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.