I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Greenville, SC) in Feb 2015
Interview
It was a very laid back interview. My experience was that the Captain and a Mate took me into a hallway out back, and we sat on random pieces of equipment. Easy to talk to. Kind of fun.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of super power do you wish you could have?
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.