I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Macy's (Bloomingdale, IL) in Nov 2009
Interview
I was interviewed by one of the department managers instead of the HR manager. I had been called for the interview after submitting an online application. In the application, I indicated I was unavailable to work on Sunday. My interview consisted of being asked if I could work on Sunday, to which I replied no. I was told if I didn't have completely unobstructed availability, I could not be hired. I asked if it was possible to work some, but not all Sundays as I could try to work around a portion of my Sunday commitments. I was told absolutely not. End of interview. If that was the criteria, why was I called for the interview in the first place?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No questions were asked about my background or qualifications.
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.
