I applied in-person. I interviewed at LensCrafters (Paradise Valley, AZ) in Dec 2011
Interview
I filled out a resume in the store and got a call back about a week later.
The interview was very laid back and my future boss asked questions corporate had written down on a list. I could tell he thought they were kind of silly while he was asking them.
I then had an interview with the store manager, and basically she just talked to me the whole time. All I really had to do was nod and agree with her.
I took a drug test (they pay for it), and got a call from them to start after they received the drug test results.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's hard to remember since it was a while ago, one was something along the lines of ... "Describe a time you went above and beyond the job requirements" another was something like " Explain a time when you were very frustrated at work".
Relatively standard and generic questions. They also provided me with a tour during one of the interviews and had me meet some of the potential team members. There were a few rounds before they gave an offer, but overall, it was a positive experience.
I did a pre-screening and then 3 additional interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe to me how you approach learning a new job.
Simple 2 interview process interviewing with the store manager and the following week had an interview with the lab manager. The entire hiring process too about two weeks to complete before I received an offer.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at LensCrafters
Interview
Very easy, common interview questions. The manager asks tell me about yourself, how do you handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines? can you give me an example of a team project that you completed successfully?