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 1,056 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 1,056 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 47%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
Skills test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 4%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Aug 2023
Interview
I submitted an application online, then was called and asked to come in for an interview. At that interview they also had me fill out a paper application. I went through 3 rounds of interviews, each was 15-20 min. Questions were about why you wanted to work there, customer service experience, and to see if you'd be a good culture fit. The final interview was with the store captain (manager) and the process took less than 2 weeks. I appreciate that they are trying to find good culture fits, I just feel like 3 rounds is a lot for a part time job. They could have reduced it to 2 interviews and had 2 mates interview you at once or back to back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite TJs product? What is good customer service?
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.
The interview process was absolutely wonderful! I didn't feel stressed or nervous and it felt like I was just chatting with a friend! Trader Joes is a great company and the interview was great.