I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Macy's (New York, NY) in Oct 2012
Interview
I filled out an application on September 18th. I received an email asking me to schedule myself for an interview the next day. I set it up for October 3rd. I went in and was told to sit down in the waiting area. I was approached by a nice hiring manager 15 minutes later. The interview took about 15 minutes. She asked simple questions about past work experiences and "What would you do if...?" After, I was told to sit outside again, and about 5 minutes later, I was offered a position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you help a customer pick out a handbag then celebrate the purchase?
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.