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 1+ week. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Scottsdale, AZ) in Sep 2017
Interview
The first quick interview took place when I dropped off my resume and application. It was nice and quick and the worker and I got along really well so he scheduled me to come in a few days later to meet with other managers.
I came back and got together with the managers who were very nice but the room I was taken to was the creepiest little back room. I spent a good hour talking with two managers back there and the one thing that struck me as odd was they kept reiterating that I needed to be able to lift 50lb, which I most assuredly can and told them that and gave multiple references to other jobs where lifting heavy equipment was needed. Maybe they were judging me by how I look?
When it ended I got the feeling it went well but they still wouldn’t hire me and a week later I got the call I was expecting. As I always do when I get a call back saying they went in another direction I asked “Could you give me feedback so I may improve on my interview skills.” This is where it got weird. The guy quickly and quite awkwardly stammered out that they “weren’t privy” to tell me anything about myself and that Trader Joe’s doesn’t give out personal information. It was the shadiest way of saying “we don’t want to be sued so don’t ask.” A lie would have been better and I can’t be the first person to ask for feedback. This last interaction kind of soured me on the whole store. Probably won’t be going back to shop there.
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.