I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Kroger (Roanoke, VA) in Nov 2015
Interview
I had been trying to get a job there for awhile, and I had nearly given up after another failed interview (due to my age) elsewhere. No one had scheduled an interview with me at Kroger, despite calling, talking to the manager, etc. I had all of the interview stuff from the last interview, so I went into Kroger, and surprisingly enough, the HR head was there. I got to talk to her in person. I handed her my info, she was impressed, and the next business day we scheduled an interview. It was alright from there.
My actual interview was painless as there were no real questions, it was very laid back as we just kind of talked.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Kroger (Beckley, WV) in Aug 2015
Interview
After applying on-line, you are screened by a phone call from the corporate office. If you pass that screening your name is sent to the store you applied to. Communication between corporate and store seems to have some breakdown, so be sure to pay attention to screen call. The store will call to do a face-to-face interview and will hire you on the spot if you are acceptable. You will only be scheduled for about 14 hours per week, you have to get hours by working for others who want off or call out replacement calls (which are usually an hour or so before the shift they call you in for).
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Kroger (Decatur, AL) in Jan 2016
Interview
I received a phone call from the new Kroger recruiting center 3 days after applying and had a brief phone interview. Afterwards, I was scheduled for a in store interview 3 days later. I arrived 30 mins early, and was dressed business casual (the manager complimented me on my attire). The interview was a pretty standard one, with basic questions. Overall it was a good experience, but they ended up hiring someone else.