I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Verizon (Mankato, MN) in Nov 2012
Interview
I submitted an online application and then received a phone call that they'd like to do a phone interview. I did the phone interview (which mostly covered information on my application), and they later called back asking me to come in for an interview.
When I came in, I did an assessment, which measured WPM, customer service skills, multitasking, etc. Then I talked to somebody in HR where we again went over my application and they asked me about how I handled situations at previous jobs.
Then I met the Supervisor who I would be working under to start, and he went over a handful of hypothetical situations and how I would react to them.
I got home that evening and got an e-mail that they were no longer interested in me as an applicant. However, about two/three weeks later I got a phone call saying that e-mail was sent "on accident" and they did offer me the job. I was then asked to do a drug test and provide some information to a third party company so they could process a background check.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Verizon (Saint Louis, MO) in Nov 2012
Interview
I applied through my University's career center. I was given a phone interview with a very nice recruiter. It lasted 30 minutes. I was immediately given a second interview. My second interview was with a regional director of sales. He was very professional and personable. He told me he was very impressed and that I would hear back in a couple of days. I did, and I was extended the offer.
Phone interview with HR at Basking Ridge NJ. Call duration was about 25 minutes. Basically a walk through of Verizon's job posting requirements and further details on how my work experience would match. When I asked for more detail information about the opening, I was diverted to ask the hiring manager. At the end of the phone interview, I was requested to submit an application on their web site for official consideration. Received email a week later that they found a more appropriate candidate.