I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (New York, NY) in Oct 2013
Interview
1 Receive paper application.
2 Submit application with immediate three-minute screening interview.
3 Receive brief call asking to come interview.
4 In-person interview with assistant manager.
5 Follow-up Interview with different assistant manager.
6 Final interview with store general manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In past jobs what have you done to keep the job fun for yourself and others?
Applied online and had one in person interview with the captain. It lasted maybe 10 minutes. Got a call a week or so later that I got the job. Very fast process.
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.