I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Kmart in Sep 2013
Interview
HR (which is one person) was very polite and professional. I applied online and called several times to ask if I could interview. About the third time she was finally in her office and we made an interview date. I showed up, she walked me around the store and explained what the job was. She then took me to her office and set up an orientation date. Basically, if you get an interview and you're normal you will get hired.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Kmart (Hazlet, NJ) in Mar 2015
Interview
They ask only the information you filled in the form before entering and basically is a company looking to employees to pay poorly and demand is much better to try to seek a higher position because they really are not the best
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Kmart (Cranston, RI) in Oct 2011
Interview
The interview was held well over and hour from my location which proved to be consistent with the work life balance and expectations, going forward. My interview process consisted of a phone I terrier with a recruiter, then an interview with two store managers, then the dm. All interviews were held in the break room of one of the stores with employees listening in. I found it rather unprofessional... more foreshadowing.