Trader Joe's Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Dropped off application, mate reviewed application and then asked a few questions (mostly Trader Joe's knowledge). Mate was not friendly and gave card saying they would get back.

Interview Details – Took 4 interviews. Very unorganized. Ask weird questions. They care about personality, not experience.

Negotiation Details – Fine, they were bad at communicating though, I almost thought I didn't have the job.

Interview Details – I was called once and had an interview but at that time it seemed as if management was all over the place and forgot about my appointment to have the interview with me came back for a second interview and the second manager was an hour late to interview me upon being hired I wasn't given a schedule and had to call the store and spoke to the store manager who didn't even know who I was.

Negotiation Details – I received 10.50 but others who started with me were receiving 12.00 or 13.00 an hour

Interview Details – Very basic interview questions

Interview Details – 4 interviews, 1 with a recruiter, 2 with Captains, 1 with Regional

Interview Details – The interviewer started by asking why I wanted to work for Trader Joe's. After I told him about being a longtime customer we started talking about the food. He emphasized that it was a fun atmosphere. He also told me there was a good deal of physical work involved and asked if I was okay with that. He said there may be another interview, but I was hired after one 1:1 session.

Interview Details – Dropped off resume and application, had a brief interview at that time. I ask if they were hiring and was told they never let a good applicant go. I called a week later to see where I was in application process and was told it could take 2 weeks for review. I was called the next week and went for second interview. It was pretty easy, what are fav TJ products?
What does customer service mean to you? Called a week later for third interview a week later. Tomorrow is my third interview!!

Interview Details – Applied on line and received a a phone call that lasted about 20 minutes. Was told I would have someone else call me, which that did happen within a couple days. That call lasted about 40 minutes. Both where phone interviews seeing what type of person I was and asked why I left my past job. After that, I was sent to a store manager interview which lasted over 2 hours. Again, nothing hard, just getting to know me. The next interview was set up by the next day. She sent me to another store manager. That manager asked me some stability questions dating back to 1993. Why didn't I pursue what I studied in college? Even though in the past 21 years i have had only 3 jobs, one of which went out of business. The next interview was to be with a regional person, but never got that call.

Interview Details – If you don't smile within the first few seconds chances are you won't get hired. Questions are based around food you like, products you are familiar with, etc. Personality is favored over skill.