After waiting three months for contact after I submitted my resume, I drove over 100 miles to the HQ to interview. I never was given the chance to speak with anyone, I was only told to sit at a computer and take their screening test. After about an hour of answering questions, a message flashed on the screen that I had not passed the test. There was no explanation given. I spoke with the HR rep who said oh, gee, we really liked your resume. I asked how I could find out why I failed their screening, and was told I could not but I could reapply in six months. I was furious as I had wasted time and gas driving there when I could have done their computer test at home. Also, if I didn't know why they didn't want me, why would I reapply? Finally, I wasn't give the chance to speak to anyone to find out about the job, so why would I remain interested? This was the worst interview experience I ever had.

Lowe's uses AI to schedule interviews currently. I was asked questions by their automated recruiter, one of which being "are you able to work Saturdays and Sundays?" I said no. I am unavailable during those times. This was supposed to be a part time job during the week while I job hunted. Aside from me saying no weekends. They still invited me to an interview in less than five minutes. Didn't even upload my resume or do any assessments. First scheduled interview got rescheduled and my time changed from morning to afternoon. I get there and I have no idea who I am supposed to see. There are no cashiers on front end, aside from returns. I find out I am supposed to be at the training room, all the way at the back of the store. Literally it was hard to find. I walk in and say I am here for an interview. They tell me to fill out a piece of paper with my availability again. Wrote down Monday - Friday, Morning and Afternoon shifts. Not even sure what the shift times are. The person in charge of hiring took one look at it, and said she needed weekend availability. Didn't even offer to sit down and discuss any options or my skills. Yet Lowe's loves to advertise flexible schedules. I said no worries and left the store. Shortest interview of my life. She made some comment about my schedule too. It is not hard to schedule someone part time during the week, for morning shifts. Especially when I see plenty of staff walking around. Not everyone on the planet is available to work on the weekends. If you are going to advertise flexible schedules when hiring, do not complain when applicants, especially part time ones come in with flexible scheduling. Never applying to Lowe's again. Absolutely ridiculous. Waste of a 20 min drive.