Retail Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Trader Joe's with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Trader Joe's as a Retail Sales Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
IQ intelligence test: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2017
Interview
Schedule a time and place over email. Met with the hiring manager at a cafe, asked me interview questions. After I finished, manager told me to wait 7-14 days for a follow up, not specifying by phone or email. I got a phone call later that week for deliberation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you were put in an uncomfortable position? What did you do?
Super easy and fast, they were very friendly and I felt completely comfortable. We went over the basic interview questions and I felt confident in my answers. The interviewer was very upbeat and kind, it took some of my nervousness away.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The first thing they asked is the most common, tell me about yourself?