I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Mariano's in Jun 2012
Interview
Received a call to schedule a telephone interview. After telephone interview did a 1 on 1 interview with Department Manager; after this interviewed with Store Director (right after 1 on 1 interview). After interviews received a call to come in for Orientation the next day.
Whole process was 3 days. Easy.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mariano's (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2014
Interview
Very easy 3 interview . One phone interview and two in the store and after the third interview I was offered the job. The key trick to get hired at "Mariano's" is to say that you have open availability and always have a smile on your face.