I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Verizon (Elgin, IL) in Aug 2011
Interview
The interview process consisted of one phone interview, skills testing, three in-person interviews, a background check, and a drug test. Background check seemed like you were getting a job with the FBI. This was the longest hiring process that I'd ever been through, but employers can be really picky in this economy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to tell a customer no?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Verizon (Rancho Cordova, CA) in Oct 2012
Interview
1st phone interview is fairly basic and reviews your application and resume (be very specific about dates, as I was warned that if the dates do not match exactly with the background check, you will not be offered the position). 2nd phone interview is more situational questions where they ask you to describe a SPECIFIC instance, the action you took in that one instance, and the resulting action. (i.e., Describe a time when you had to tell a customer "no..." or Describe a time when you had to deal with an irate customer...) Remember: Use a specific situation (i.e., This one time...).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The entire 2nd interview is situational interview questions (i.e., Describe a time when...) which aren't particularly unusual, but you must have a different instance for EVERY QUESTION and be very specific. Your responses should be quick, concise, and to the point, so have your 3 bullet points (brief situation background, action you took, and what happened as a result) ready to fire off immediately.