I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Giant Food (Fredericksburg, VA) in May 2012
Interview
It's really easy to get an interview. If you want a quick first job to pay OK money, here you go. They hired me on the spot and then the next week I had orientation which was 3 hours and you get paid for orientation.
Hiring process was pretty easy. It took about 30 minutes, and all the staff was very welcoming. I recommend getting there at least 15 minutes early. This shows properness and readiness.
Don't worry about it they'll just ask you why you want to work, and look at your background. They're usually hiring people on a daily basis so don't sweat it.
Why do you want to work here? What is your past experience? Have you been a cashier before? Situational questions as well as communications and team work effort sand ethics.