I applied in-person. I interviewed at Publix in Mar 2017
Interview
Spoke with the Grocery Store manager for 15 min. Did not talk too much about responsibilities he focused on the culture of Publix. He went on about the history of Publix and how his stock was going up.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Publix (Ocala, FL) in Jun 2018
Interview
When they say it's about who you know, they mean it. I was never able to get hired into Publix until I knew a woman whos husband worked there. Once inside, the interview was strict and felt like one wrong answer and you were done for.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Publix (Orlando, FL) in Aug 2017
Interview
They asked if I was able to pick up more than 15 pounds, asked about school and did a drug test. They also asked about school and what hours I could work.