I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ALDI in Jan 2018
Interview
Multiple interviews, the first being a hiring event, followed by a group interview, two more interviews, and one final interview. The company takes the time to fully know you as a person, and to make the determination as to whether you will be a good fit as a future leader of the company.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at ALDI (Lakeland, FL) in Jun 2025
Interview
more like a cattlecall, showed up for scheduled interview with 20-25 others, 20 minute interview does not allow enough time for true candidate interview, received thanks but no thanks email within a day
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe a time where you handled a difficult situation
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at ALDI (Greenfield, WI) in Mar 2019
Interview
They want you to stand in front of a mirror so that they can evaluate you before the interview. Then you are asked a series of questions about what you think the position is by the district manager. Afterwards a store manager takes you around the store and is especially interested in your reaction to being in the freezer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How much time I thought the manager spent in the office and on the floor.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at ALDI (Boston, MA) in Mar 2019
Interview
Easy application. Waiting to hear back for a possible interview. Excited for the opportunity. Seems like a good place to work with good pay, benefits, and a culture. Seems like room for advancement as well.
Manager Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at ALDI with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager Trainee roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 51 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ALDI overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ALDI as a Manager Trainee according to 51 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Drug test: 14%
Background check: 13%
Group panel interview: 12%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 5%
Presentation: 4%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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