I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Macy's (Scottsdale, AZ) in Jul 2010
Interview
I applied online and received an invitation to schedule an interview online. It took almost two weeks for an interview to become available. I scheduled an interview for another 2 weeks later. When I went in for the interview, I waited with one other candidate. The manager knew we were coming, even remembering our names - still she seemed very frazzled, but still very friendly. We were interviewed together, and it was all very casual. She asked us to introduce ourselves, explained the available jobs (which didn't really exist), and told us she would get back to us about available jobs by the end of the day. She said we seemed like very good candidates since we both had prior retail experience. I didn't receive the call, although it's only been a day. Still, I'm not holding my breath!
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.
