I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (South Pasadena, CA) in May 2024
Interview
A week after applying, they emailed me saying to call and schedule a phone screening. I called 2 hours later and the employee who picked up the phone asked if I could call at another time, but then changed his mind. he kept asking for my name and claimed that he couldn't find my application and asked if I even applied. then, out of nowhere, he started asking me interview questions. the whole time he sounded disinterested/rude and then told me I would hear back within a week. I went to the application portal minutes later and it already says I wasn't selected. waste of time. very confused.
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.
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?
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.