I applied online. I interviewed at Sears (Middleburg Heights, OH) in Apr 2016
Interview
Interview process consisted of two interviews that were conducted on the same day. Both interviews were very professional and informative. They answered all questions that I had. They atmosphere of the interview was very positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How my prior work experience would benefit the company in the position that I was applying for.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sears (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2017
Interview
I was contacted very soon after I submitted my resume - approx 2 days. I was called in for an interview within the week, and met with a department manager and a senior manager. Both were very pleasant and not intimidating. Made me feel like a part of the team even before I was hired!
When I applied 5 years ago it was a different set up from what it is today. Now days you deal with a market recruiter with no Human Resources in the store. One interview will be with your direct manager and the second will be with the store manager. Overall process can be lengthy, especially if you've moved a lot, then the background check can take a while.