multiple steps, very systematic! the process was FAST and Delta put a turn-around time deadline on everything. (i.e. "please respond within 24 hours" or "we will contact you within 10 business days"). now this might have been b/c they were approaching the end of a hiring cycle, but i feel like Delta is typically super organized, which totally suits my Type-A personality!
first i applied online, completing a short survey - say YES to relocating! then about 2 months later, i received an email to complete the online application, which is super detailed. asks for the past 10 years of work/volunteer/education history, 3 non-employer references, traffic violations. woah! and as soon as i submitted that, then i took an online assessment (~90 questions re: your personality, psychology, work habits. suppposed to take ~25 min, i took ~45 cuz i overthink things.) i can't remember exactly what came next, but i think it was the "digital interview". this is tough more so b/c of the logistics, let alone the content. logistically, plan to spend a few hours in a quiet, well-lit place, practicing speaking/looking into your webcam as though you're looking at the interviewer. you can do practice questions, check if your framing is good, your zoom, your lighting, camera angle (you're like a frickin' Assistant Director!). be dressed and made up as you would for an in-person interview. 5 questions, 2 minutes max each, no re-recording for the real thing. it's kinda fun, as long as you feel prepared. USE THE STAR METHOD OF ANSWERING: state the Situation, the Task, the Actions you took, and the Results. this is true for the Face-to-Face as well.
then within a week or 2, i received an email saying Delta would like to have a phone interview. YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT PASSPORT in your possession for this call - so i had to postpone mine a few days, which was not a big deal. in this call, a super nice Delta rep went over uniform guidelines, asked what i thought about their informational videos on their webiste, and asked for the passport info. i supposed i "passed" b/c then she said i would be receiving an email to schedule me for an In-Person interview in Atlanta. scheduling that was like a circus cuz i was so busy, but again, I kept the communication open and prompt, and they seemed to be able to work with me. after rescheduling 3 times, we booked an interview date & time (it was a fews days out). you do have to pay for any lodging though.
honestly, the f-2-f was intense but really fun. they provide snacks and water, so no need to bring extraneous stuff with you. just look the part and be professional. about 30 FAs and HR folks were there to meet and chat with us. smile the whole time. put your phone away for the WHOLE TIME. did a 2-on-1 interview of 6 questions, using the STAR method. did a height reach test (no shoes) and jump seat fitting. then the group of us got an orientation of the job details. then they asked 7 of the 17 of us to stay. i was not asked to stay (i def was a bit sloppy on my STAR method, and i think i'm too short at 5'0") but again, i had fun and learned a lot about how to improve for future airline interviews!