I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Macy's (Boston, MA) in Nov 2009
Interview
I applied online on sat and received an e-mail on mon for an interview. I went and waited for 5-10 minutes, then a district manager interviewed me. First, he took a look of my resume, and asked if I had any work experience at a retail store, then described what I like and dislike about that job. He also asked why did I want to work at Macy's. It's a really short and simple interview, but I did not get an offer.
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.
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.
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.