I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (Asheville, NC) in Oct 2012
Interview
I was moving from out of town, so a majority of communication was initially over the phone. Upon arranging a meeting, I drove into town for the day to take 3 interviews at separate companies. Being my last interview of the day, I was pleasantly surprised at the informality of the interview. Friendly tones and honest discussion/questions.
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Question 1
I don't recall any particularly difficult questions. The interview was more of a conversation than a formal interview. Overall enjoyable experience with no speed bumps.
It was pretty informal. I got an email saying they wanted to interview me and asked me to send over a few different times. The process went pretty quickly once we sat down. We got right into my experience, what I liked about Whole Foods, where I saw myself in 5 years, and what my availability was. I was interviewed by both the Grocery Team Lead and the Assistant Grocery Team Lead.
The interview was short and to the point. They ask typical interview questions and are mostly interested in availability. There were like 2 managers there during the interview and I think i remember they hired me on the spot.
I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (Minneapolis, MN)
Interview
Formal sit-down interview with typical interview questions and discussion of past work experience. Overview of job responsibilities. Walkthrough of the store and department. Introduction to human resources. The 30 word requirement is ridiculous by the way.