I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Wegmans Food Markets (Woodbridge, VA) in Sep 2012
Interview
Lengthy and they can miss great people.
Overall you sink or swim during interviews.
You start with an online application.
You have a phone interview with HR that THEY will call you for , it doesn't hurt to follow up i suppose but truthfully the do read your application.
You have an in person one on one , occasionally they will bring a front end manager.
Most of the time you must wait for them to call you back so they can offer it to you and tell you pay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Has there ever been a time where you need to call out of work and couldn't find a replacement?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Wegmans Food Markets in Jan 2016
Interview
Two weeks after applying on-line, I got a call back. A phone interview was then set up for the following week, which lasted around 40 minutes, although it took much longer to schedule because the H/R person never seemed to be in the office and did not return my phone calls for about a week. The phone interview is considered the "first interview."
I wasn't asked too many questions pertaining the position but was inquired about my schedule availability, what hours I'd be willing to work, etc. I did bring up I was able to handle any days and shifts without restriction, explained what my current job (and the duties I perform) was about and how it would fit into their company and the position I was seeking. I understood the job was to be part-time, and was willing to do that until a full-time opening was available. When I was asked if I was willing to travel to other locations if they were short-handed, I was all for it.
I was also asked what I expected to be earning. Even though I knew what the starting pay average was (like it was negotiable!), they wanted an answer regardless. So I gave a middle ground response, ever-so-slightly higher than what they pay to start, but far below what I earn now. I pretty much said all the right words, or so I thought!
After the interview wrapped up, I was told after a review, the next phase would be an in-person interview with H/R and a member of the department I wanted to work in. But it never even got to that. Two weeks after the phone interview, I got the proverbial form rejection notice by email. Not sure why I wasn't a fit, but then again, the other times in past years when I had applied for Wegmans, I got the rejection BEFORE any interview took place! I don't get why it would be that hard to work for Wegmans, unless it requires having a Ph.D now. The added years of experience since I had last applied didn't amount to very much despite it being very relevant. The rejection letter is identical to the one they sent me years ago when I made my first attempt to work for them ("your application for this position was not selected for further consideration..."). I initially tried to apply for Entry Level Management, and everything I was doing at the time (and still doing) had plenty of transferable skills to that position. Each subsequent time I applied, I felt like I was applying for a lower position than what I wanted because either there were no other openings at the time, or they felt I wasn't qualified enough for what I felt I was best suited for.
Next time someone tells me, "You should apply for Wegmans. They're hiring and it's a great place to work!," I'm going to ignore that advice. I think I've scrapped the bottom of the barrel enough times to know to move on.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Wegmans Food Markets (Frederick, MD) in Jul 2015
Interview
I showed up the interview and found out the position i applied for online was not available and the available spot were front end cashier. So I decided to proceed the interview anyways.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose us? and how do you bring yourself to our standard?