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. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Algonquin, IL) in May 2017
Interview
I went in and gave them my application and had a brief interview on the spot (asked why TJ, what my favorite TJ product is). I was told they weren't hiring but about a week or so later I was scheduled for an interview. The interview went fine, there were two people but only the mate asked questions. Both were extremely nice. Lots of standard questions packed into 30 minutes. He said he would call a week later. I didn't receive a call that day, so I called and was told to call back the next Friday, but the next day the person who interviewed me called and said they weren't continuing with my application. Bummer.
If you need a job fast, I wouldn't apply here. It took three weeks just to get response on first interview. Can't imagine how much longer for the second if I had gotten one.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
How do you handle having multiple tasks and having to stop one thing to do something else?
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.