I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Brookline, MA) in Oct 2019
Interview
I had two interviews with two different managers. They weren't too difficult or technical and were comprised mostly of personality and simple situational questions. They felt more like conversations than interviews and the interviewers were friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you were challenged and what you did do to overcome that challenge.
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.
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.