Crew Member applicants have rated the interview process at Trader Joe's with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Crew Member roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 1,058 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Trader Joe's overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Trader Joe's as a Crew Member according to 1,058 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 47%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
Skills test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 4%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Feb 2013
Interview
Super easy. Fill out application, drop it off. Some do a quick interview when you drop off the application to get to know you and sometimes will schedule a sit down interview right there and then. If not you will get a call a week or 2 later. Sit down interview can be with the captain of the store or 2 mates from the store. Basic question, like why you want to work there, ask about your past expertness and ask about your personality. The more fun you are in your interview the better. And you don't have to dress up to much, don't try to hard, it's a grocery store. But just try to be yourself, they will notice if your not. Be fun and friendly, they will for sure call you back. I got a call about 2 weeks later after my interview telling me I got the job. If you don't get a call, they either send you a letter saying they aren't hiring or they do call to let you know you didn't get it. It depends on the store.
It was quick and seamless and they let me know in ample time. It was a painless process and the crew was quick to give honest opinions about working there. The Captain changed but at the time turnover wasn't high.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Trader Joes and do you have any favorite products.
Applied online and had one in person interview with the captain. It lasted maybe 10 minutes. Got a call a week or so later that I got the job. Very fast process.
It's two to three interviews, the final with the Captain (or highest manager) of the store. The interviews are largely to get to know your personality and how well you would do at customer service.