I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Lake Grove, NY) in Sept 2013
Interview
Interviewed with 3 separate people. Each one was from management and each one gave a different perspective on the store and how it functions. Impressive! I was given the run down on the expectations of the crew/staff and the physical labor it requires along with the customer service expectations of each employee. All the employees who worked there also shopped there and believe in the Trader Joe's brand.
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Sterling, VA) in Aug 2024
Interview
I was not hired! It was a new store so it was a very competitive position. I was emailed the day after my application, but denied shortly after the call. I am under the assumption that this location prefers experienced people.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Cleveland, OH) in July 2018
Interview
Submitted an application in person. The manager who accepted the application asked me about favorite Trader Joe's products. Later received a call asking if would like to interview. Was interviewed by two managers, fairly low key but professional.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (New York, NY) in Dec 2017
Interview
Rigorous process. 2 separate interviews first with a manager and the final with the store captain. Overall the process took about 2 weeks. But also took a little bit to hear back from when I dropped off my resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you handle a past disagreement with a co worker?