I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2014
Interview
I applied online and was asked to pick which stores I was willing to work at. Before picking the store(s) be sure to consider your travel options. Sometimes your shift can be as short as four hours. Is it worth an hour bus ride/drive to get to a distant store? If a store is interested in you, they arrange a phone interview by corporate HR which includes basic screening questions. Passing that, there is an in-person interview at the store by HR. They assigned me to my department based on what positions were open and not based on my knowledge.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Los Angeles, CA) in Jun 2013
Interview
You wait outside with othe protential associates and there's probably many positions available. They call you in one at a time. Regional manager is very nice and professional and is there with another one easy questions. If you've done work with merchandising, setting displays making product look sellable. Etc then you go back outside and they call you in to offer if they want. Pick a store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Past experience, experience in merchandise, customer service
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Arlington, VA) in Nov 2011
Interview
you get a robo call with a code and a phone number to call.
The call ends up being a phone interview with some random hr person. If you pass this you get an interview with a direct supervisor at the store you are potentially being hired at,
This interview is a prototypical entry level retail interview. Tell me a little about yourself, what kind of hours are you interested in, what's youf experience at this kind of work, etc....