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
Interview
I submitted a paper application and got a call to set up an interview about two weeks later. I interviewed with a mate a few days after that. It was very relaxed and we had a good conversation. We then set up an interview with the store captain for the next week, which was just as relaxed and we had a good conversation again. He asked different questions from the mate, but essentially both of them wanted to gauge if I was social enough to engage with customers and be a team player with a good attitude. They also spent a lot of time--at least half of each hour-long interview--answering my questions, and they were more than happy to do it. I left both interviews feeling great about working at Trader Joe's. I haven't heard back yet but I hope they offer me a position!
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.