I applied to various locations within my city and called at different times until I was able to speak with the manager. It's usually better to call in the morning before 2PM and avoid doing it during rush hour since it will not leave a good impression. Better to call after you have submitted application so that the manager can review it right away, or within a short time frame. You should get a call within a week or two depending on their hiring schedule. I scheduled an interview around October and I was a little bit late. By the time I got there, the manager was on a video conference but I was told that I could come back in a couple of hours or come another day. I decided to wait around for a couple of hours and after doing my interview for about 15 mins I was hired on the spot. However, I had to wait almost 4 weeks to start working because my manager scheduled 3 weeks in advance, and they were also busy getting ready for the holidays and hiring seasonal partners.

I was interviewed by the store manager. Although I do not have any experience, I expressed my desire to learn and work. She asked about my availability and since I was a student that time, I said I'm free during weekends.