I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (Sherman Oaks, CA) in Dec 2011
Interview
You must apply online. Go into the store and talk with the team leader and try and get an interview. It does not hurt to keep pushing through. They like to hire only from within but just keep pushing and you can get a chance.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2016
Interview
Two in person interviews following a phone call. As well as a walk through of the store before proving my knowledge by assisting a customer. Was told about the compensation and hired on the spot
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
"Speed dating" style interview with a panel of three "up from the loading docks" types. 10 minutes total to make a good first (and last) impression. I had no sense from their few questions in those brief 10 minutes that they had even reviewed my application.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you would make a memorable sandwich for a customer?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Whole Foods Market (San Antonio, TX) in Jan 2014
Interview
Interviewed by 2 managers. Asked basic questions of past employment, what kind of person you are, and what coffee/beer/cheese/wine etc. you prefer. Seemed like their first time interviewing potential candidates. I arrived early, they were fifteen minutes late, but I understand that previous interviews might have run a bit long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be ready to tell them what hipster coffee/beer/cheese/wine etc. you prefer. Have a few hot brand names to regurgitate. Mention organic/free-trade/shade-grown non-sense.