I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Home Depot (West Long Branch, NJ) in Jul 2009
Interview
Just one interview and one meeting with the store manager. The traditional interview had very typical questions that any company would ask. A meeting with the store manager was after the interview, and it was just to show what the core values of Home Depot were. I believe they changed the procedure now, so it may be different for you.