I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Aug 2019
Interview
The interview process was extremely brief, 30 minutes or less. There can be either one or two interviews. Overall, it is extremely simple. Your interview is with either the captain or mate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself?
What would you do if you worked with someone not pulling their own weight?
It's two to three interviews, the final with the Captain (or highest manager) of the store. The interviews are largely to get to know your personality and how well you would do at customer service.
The interview process was absolutely wonderful! I didn't feel stressed or nervous and it felt like I was just chatting with a friend! Trader Joes is a great company and the interview was great.
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.