I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (New York, NY) in Jan 2020
Interview
what is your favorite product and what would you recommend
what does it mean to be a neighborhood store
how would you deescalate a tough interaction with a customer
how would you describe integrity and how would you apply it at trader joes
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.