I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at FedEx (Chantilly, VA) in Feb 2012
Interview
I found the job posting in a newspaper. I was looking for a part time job that would be good exercise, so I called. They called me in for a "Sort Observation" where you would go in and see what the job was like. Then they sat us down in a conference room and asked if we still wanted the job. I was told "It's hard work for not a lot of money."
When you show up, be presentable. Wear a collared shirt and slacks. Many people that were in my group interview showed up looking like they just rolled out of bed. They were not asked to join the company.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at FedEx (Olathe, KS) in Oct 2008
Interview
I was hired-on when the warehouse was first being opened to FedEx services. FedEx SmartPost hires through it's own company, but also through staffing Agencies. Hatch Staffing is the agency I was hired through.
It was one woman trying to manage hundreds of interviews. Each shift usually has 80+ people working at a time.
She asked basic questions about past jobs, how I heard about the job, why I chose the job - the usual. She was quite pleasant, and it seems as though Hatch tries to be as diversified as possible.
Before even walking out of the interview, I was told to come back in 2 days for orientation and training.
It's a pretty basic job overall.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at FedEx (Independence, KY) in Feb 2011
Interview
Applied in person. Received a call about a week later asking if I would be interested in a 1 on 1 interview, I said yes. During the in person interview they explained to me the job description, lots of lifting, bending, extreme heat and cold etc...Then the interviewer asked me why I would be qualified for this job. That's about it about another week later I received the job offer and accepted. I was promised 25-30 Hours a week and I only received 10-12 Hours a week, I eventually resigned.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What have you done in the past that would have you prepared for this position?