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      Crew Member Interview

      Oct 3, 2012
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      I went up to the desk and asked a Captain if they were hiring. He said yes, and to fill out the application and to be prepared to be asked some questions when I turned my application in. The same day, I returned to the store and handed him my application. He asked me a few questions such as, "What product do you like best?" and "Why do you want to work here?". He then said they would be in touch with me about coming in for an interview. After about four days of not hearing anything, I went back to the store and talked to the same Captain. He told me he would introduce me to the Head Captain, but then came back and asked if I would like to come in for an interview in a week and a half. Of course I said yes. When I arrived back at the store for the interview, I was greeted by two Captains (one of which I had spoken with all along). They took me outside and asked me a variety of questions. Most of the questions were the ones listed on this website- so study up! The interview was pretty laid back. Afterwards, they said they would get back to me in a timely manner. All in all, the experience was not so pleasant. From the day I first handed in my application to the day of my interview, the time span had been about a month. Also, a week after my interview I called into the store and asked to speak to a Captain. The Captain told me they were still reviewing applications and told me I would hear back very shortly. To this day, I have not heard back from this Trader Joe's store. I am very disappointed as I thought this experience would have been more enjoyable. From other posts, I knew there would be a number of interviews, but I never thought it would take over a month and a half of persistent phone calls, stop-ins, and meetings to at least get an answer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your favorite TJ's product?
      Answer question
      1

      Other Crew Member Interview Reviews for Trader Joe's

      Crew Member Interview

      May 21, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your favorite product?
      Answer question

      Crew Member Interview

      May 4, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      West Hollywood, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      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?
      Answer question

      Crew Member Interview

      Apr 29, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      Different questions than I have experienced in past job interviews, but seem to be their traditional hiring questions. They want to make sure they are hiring sociable people more so than just someone that can do the job.