I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Denver, CO) in Feb 2013
Interview
First off to get an in person interview you must apply online so that your details and credentials can be processed through their corporate offices (typical). Second, once you have been processed you are connected to the store that you applied to online. Once you have been processed you will generally get a phone call from the manage of the store asking you to come in and be interviewed. The manager who I was interviewed by was a very kind and humble man so the interview was pretty painless.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Home Depot (Peoria, AZ) in Apr 2014
Interview
Did a phone screening. I went in two days later for an interview. Hired Same day. Waited to see store Manager. The store manager attempted to give a position in sales.
Applied online and was asked to come in for an in-person interview. Was interviewed by four people total (2 groups of 2 for 45 min each). Then took a tour of the facility.