I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's in Oct 2010
Interview
Sent in application online, with cover letter. Got reply by email to pick an appointment time to come in and be interviewed. I did, went in, there were several people being interviewed one after another, I waited for awhile, there seemed a bit of chaos in who was to be interviewed by who, finally I was assigned to someone, she interviewed me, asking questions such as why do I want to work for Macy's, what will I do if I see someone doing something against company policy, my answers were acceptable to her, and I was hired. This site helped get ready for the interview by knowing what I might be asked and how the process goes.
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.