Easy experience. Wife skipped the long line, went to immigrant visa line. She arrived at the consulate about 9am and the scheduled time was 1030am. The whole process took 1 hour and she was treated with respect (sadly I should not have to mention anything of how she was treated, but too often the US government employees treat people very poorly).
Staff was friendly, spoke to her in German.
To those going soon to their interview: Don't worry about a thing.