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.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Jul 2014
Interview
I went in a got an application, filled it out at home and submitted in person a few days later. Upon submission, the Mate who took my application asked me a bunch of questions, which felt like a mini-interview. After that he wanted to get me in for an interview. I had that interview, it went well, and he wanted to get me in to interview with another Mate. The second interview went well as well, and she wanted me to meet the Captain. So I went to a third interview (not including the mini-interview) with the Captain who seemed like he felt a little bad that I had already had 2 interviews. That went well, we briefly discussed what I would expect to make as a Crew member if offered the job. He said he would talk to the other 2 mates and that I would know within a week. I got a call two days later and was offered the job.
Very chill, asked things a lot of job interviews don't, more personal down to earth questions. Made me feel very comfortable. Professional but also cool vibes from everyone who interviewed me. Went to one interview with mates and another with the captain.
I had 3 separate interviews. 1 was over the phone. 2 were in person. I never heard anything after the third interview. I called the store about a week later and they let me know they didn’t actually have any available positions. Really felt like they wasted my time.