The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Phoenix, AZ) in Mar 2011
Interview
Applied for half a dozen different positions at Lowe's and received a call from their HR manager to schedule an interview within a few days. The process consisted of two interviews, the first of which was conducted by the HR manager. She gave me a printout showing the job and requirements, and asked me a few questions about my mechanical background. We then moved on to the usual half a dozen "Tell me about a time when X happened" questions, all of which were easily answered. I waited for about five minutes, and was then interviewed by an assistant store manager who asked me a series of questions nearly identical to the first.
At the end I was told they had a few more interviews to conduct, and if they were to hire me they would contact me within a week and have me come back in for the drug test and background check paperwork. Whether or not they were just blowing me off remains to be seen I suppose.
Also for whatever it's worth, both interviewers were pleasant and easy to deal with.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to sell something to a customer.
I interviewed at Lowe's Home Improvement (Zephyrhills, FL)
Interview
Rather easy interview process. There were only a handful of questions that were pretty standard for a retail position. When the interview was scheduled, I was told it was one person, but ended up being another person conducting the interview, which wasn't a big deal, but when you go in to the place it's nice to ask for the correct person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was a time that you've gone above and beyond for a customer?
It was Easy and I was able to get the job done. It was a good experience and I had a great time. Questions asked were about my experience with home improvement.
Pretty easy interview. Basic questions about work history. What experience you have pertaining to the role. A few scenario questions about customer interaction and teamwork. Pretty much show confidence you can handle the job.
