I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Publix (Kissimmee, FL) in Aug 2009
Interview
The main issue they were concerned with was availablity because the hours can vary greatly. There is a personality assessment before you speak with someone and you must pass a drug test before you can start.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The personality assessment was the most difficult part of the interview, as these questions can be very tricky.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Publix (Gainesville, GA) in Jan 2013
Interview
Well, first off it really helps if you know someone, and also if you are confident in yourself, in my case i walked up to the store manager directly and let him know i had broad experience and was really interested in working for this great company, and also i am bilingual. He of course said he wasn't sure if they were hiring(like all employers do).
So i went and applied anyway.
I called everyday to check the status of my application until i was called to come in for and interview. The drug test was strange. But basically if you are interviewed with this employer, you basically have the job in the bag.