Trader Joe's Mate Assistant Manager interview questions

There is a six step process first is completing your application and cover letter. Keep in mind that TJ's get thousands of applicants applying every day so you better WOW them or else you wont get a email. For the second step giving them more detail about your job history. The third step, If your lucky you get phone interview with a recruiter from corporate. Plan on doing all the talking because the recruiter doesn't say much. This is a good time to pump up your job experience and WOW them with your abilities. I did just that because the next day I received and email saying that I have an face to face with a Store Captain, This interview was very light and conversational. In fact, I thought I nailed it!!!! I walked out of there feeling that I will definitely get to the next step with another Store Captain. With the years of leadership and Grocery experience this is a slam dunk. Well I guess I was wrong. about three hours after the interview I received a call from the recruiter saying that they are going to pursue other candidates. I was flabbergasted I couldn't believe what the recruiter was saying such BS!!!! well I thanked the recruiter for the opportunity and asked her for some feedback. She replied that she gets so many applicants that they are looking for more qualified candidates. What a complete wast of time and I cant believe they are passing me up with so much quality experience, I don't get it!!

Applied online and dropped off a copy of resume and cover letter on the following day in person. Got hold of the Capain and had a brief chat with him. He seemed nice. One week later I find on their website that I haven't even been selected for an interview. I'm highly qualified with a bachelors degree, a lot of customer service experience from both retail and B2B and plenty of enthusiasm for this industry. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't even get a telephone interview. My hunch is I don't fit their profile. Being closer to 40 than to 20, with professional demeanor and experience, non hipster and European - no chance. I think they are looking for 20 something hipster type kids that are more formable.