I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Publix
Interview
I filled out an application at one of their many in store computers. I was contacted less than a week later and set up an interview with the store manager. He was very friendly and asked very basic questions about my resume.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Publix (Lawrenceville, GA)
Interview
I applied in store at their kiosks, and wasn't really hopeful because jobs these days are scarce. Literally 6 hours later, I got a call from the customer service manager & we just went over and confirmed my availability & other things that I put on my application. He scheduled me for an interview about two days later I believe. I interviewed with him, it lasted about 30 min. and it was pretty much a basic interview (how would you describe yourself, tell me about your work experience, how will it help you with this job, what can you bring to this store). He then scheduled me for another interview the next day with the store manager. At that interview, the questions were pretty much the same, but a more in depth answer was needed, and it was pretty much like a regular conversation, just about the job. I was offered the position, then was asked to take a drug test in office. I would get a call back when the results came in.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Publix (Ocala, FL) in Oct 2011
Interview
Typical interview questions are asked, along with a handful of scenario questions such as "What should you do if you witness theft?" similar to the questions in the application. The interview will take about 30-45 minutes (anything less is not a good sign). Be yourself during the interview, don't try and be a Publix know-it-all,or think that you know how the business works, it wont help you. Listen then answer don't interrupt the person interviewing you. Appearance is everything, wear casual business attire look professional but don't go over board with a three piece suit. Guys no facial hair at all, (beards, goatees,...) or long hair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you tell a customer that brings back an item to exchange for a different kind, say a brand of milk that we don't sell at our store, but the competitor down the road, where they more than likely originally purchased it from does?