The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FAA (Montgomery, AL) in Dec 2011
Interview
I met with a gentleman who was the manager of the control tower facility nearest to me. It was a casual, friendly conversation, with many of the questions consisting how I handle pressure, times in my life where things didn't go my way, my hobbies, why I want to go into this field, etc. Post-interview communication went through FAA human resource specialists. Mine was very helpful in keeping my abreast of my application status.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time working in the tower where you saw a potential conflict. How did you solve it?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at FAA in Jan 2020
Interview
The interview process and background check took 6 months and then another 6 months before any final decision was made and list of facilities was given out... I hope the process has improved since,
I applied online. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at FAA (Cleveland, OH) in Oct 2016
Interview
There is no interview process. After applying online, you are sent to take an exam at a private 3rd party testing center. After the test, it may take anywhere from 3 to 10 months to hear results and acceptance.
I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at FAA
Interview
No interview really. You just apply if you meet the requirements. They will send you an email in a few months. Then you have to take the ATSAT test. If you pass that and the Questionnaire they will send you a TOL to be followed by an FOL.