I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Safeway (Ellicott City, MD) in Feb 2018
Interview
Very brief. The hiring manager spent a few minutes filling out paperwork before he asked a few fairly simple questions. He asked if I thought I could handle a fast-paced position, and if I had a problem with frequent interaction with customers. Then he moved on to the interview questions, and said that one or two word answers were fine. Finally, he shook my hand and told me when I could meet with the manager of the bakery department.
This particular Safeway is in South Lake Tahoe and the interview process was strange, at best. The manager took me into a partitioned room near the bathrooms where twenty or so disused desktop computers were sitting on desks unused, like a dystopian memory from 1998. She proceeded to read questions from a paper document, writing down my answers herself, as if she didn't even trust me to write things down. She then argued with me about having applied using Indeed. I had a confirmation email from Indeed, so I could have proven that I used it to apply for this job. But the manager was adamant that Safeway cancelled their contract with Indeed and they no longer listed jobs on that site. The interview only got worse from there. I was offered several jobs in different departments - all entry level. This would have been a survival job for me, as I'm way too experienced for such things. A day later, she emailed a rejection letter, and I was very relieved to see it.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Would you work in a refrigerated room cutting fruit?
The interview process was easy. I was signed up through Indeed. The Safeway employer asked a few questions. We talked a bit. The job was not a right fit for me. They only guarantee you 20 hours a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked if I was willing to come in at 1 in the morning.
It was an easy and quick interview. We talked about previous experience and why I would want to work there. I was interviewed by the store manager right when I applied.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and why you would be a good fit.