I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Verizon in Nov 2012
Interview
There were three interviews. Two on the phone and one face to face interview.
The first phone interview was by a third party company who just asked preliminary boring questions about my work history and experience.
The second phone interview was with Verizon's HR hiring rep and that took about half an hour of similar questions. She also explained more about the position and compensation. She then scheduled me for a in-person interview at the store I would be working at with my future manager.
The in person interview was much more stressful as the guy I had was very thorough. He had a packet of questions and took notes. After that interview I received a call two hours later saying I had the job and to schedule a drug test in the next 48 hours. It was a urinalysis at Quest Diagnostics. Having passed that and the background check, they finally called and officially offered me the job.
The whole process took about three weeks even though the initial three interviews all took place within the same week. The call back from the background check and pee test was the longest wait. The job didn't actually start until two months after my first interview but that was due in part to the program I was entering called Retail Leader Development Program (RLDP).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one of your biggest regrets in life and why do you regret it?
What sources do you use to stay current with information and news?