You apply on their website and fill out all your personal information and complete a ~25min questioner about your personality. The next day or so I got an email to set up an interview. I was interviewed by a Sales Associate who asked questions about what you would do in certain situations that often come up with retail jobs like dealing with different customers and the best customer service experience you have had. After about 10 minuted they offered me a job as a Seasonal Flex Sales Associate which means I get to make my own schedule online every week. The pay is $7.40 an hour with commission in certain departments (shoes, suits). The paid training was sitting in front of a computer for 6 hours watching videos and doing cash register training on the computer and with a practice register. You are also paid during the orientation which is 4 hours of movies, discussion, and a tour of the store. Everyone is expected to work and/or be available on certain days like black Friday and the two weeks leading up to Christmas. Everyone is expected to work a 10 hour shift on black Friday this year! Overall everyone was very friendly at the orientation and training and the benefits seem great; 20% discount you can combine with other coupons and promotions, two 30% coupons you can combine with your employee discount to purchase new "work clothes", and Macy's money that you earn from meeting goals and catching shoplifters (can earn up to $5000 worth).