Shift Leader applicants have rated the interview process at Whole Foods Market with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Shift Leader roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Whole Foods Market overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Whole Foods Market as a Shift Leader according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 27%
Phone interview: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Presentation: 9%
Other: 9%
Drug test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market
Interview
Initial phone screen with HR, then a call with management. After that I was invited for an interview. This was a group interview where each team lead got to ask me a couple questions. Super common easy retail related questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about how you react to difficult customers
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market in Dec 2019
Interview
A few days after applying online, I received a phone call from the hiring manager. Brief interview over the phone, and scheduled an in person interview. Interviewed with store manager and other supervisor in the store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a negative customer experience you turned around and how
I applied online. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market in Feb 2018
Interview
Met 1st with the Store Manager for a different position. Was called back a couple weeks later for Shift Leader and met with Store Manager, plus 5 Team Leaders. The group interview was intimidating, but once we started talking, not so bad. I recommend asking questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked standard interview questions mentioned in previous reviews. I do remember a question asking about the 3 opportunities you have to work with, in other words what are your are your weakest qualities that could use some work. They also asked "Why Whole Foods" and "Why do you think you would be a good fit".