I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Aug 2025
Interview
The first and third interview are quite short and more of checking boxes- the second interview with a Mate and Crew member is really a friendly conversation and personality test while talking through different experiences and parts of the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time where you wow-ed a customer or a time when you were a customer and an employee helped you and really wow-ed you?
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.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (West Hollywood, CA)
Interview
Casual, took place outside of the store. First I had a phone call interview. Then another which was in-person with 2 of the mates in the store, and finally a third in-person with the captain of the store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was something I did for a friend that was above and beyond?