I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Greensboro, NC) in July 2015
Interview
The interview was done in a group. There were about 20 of us. We spent about two hours in various groups discussing what leadership, customer service, and integrity meant to us. The managers present would float around the room making notes about the things individual people were saying and how we were contributing to discussion. We ended with a scavenger hunt type game where we needed to run into the store and grab 4 items to survive in the wilderness with.
Group interviews were friendly and well managed. Staff were kind and understanding. Good and thoughtful interview process. I appreciate the relaxed atmosphere at the store and when speaking with the interviewers.
The interview process was simple and over the phone. Then I went in person. She was very nice, but the store manager was a bit off. Ultimately, it just wasn't a good fit.
Submitted resume online then they wanted me to do a really stupid video interview where I answer questions from a prompt and video record myself giving answers. Just schedule a normal interview you idiots.