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      Part Time Crew Member Interview

      Sep 3, 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Hillsboro, OR
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Hillsboro, OR) in Sep 2013

      Interview

      I submitted an application about a month before they called me for an interview. They did their usual few questions that they ask any time someone submits an application to there like what is your favorite product? Then a month later on Labor day a woman called me regarding a holiday position which has the potential to become a permanent position later down the road. That week I was actually planning to go out of town so she managed to fit me in for an interview the very next day when they weren't planning on holding them until later that week. So, I went in for my interview and I think the woman who talked to me forgot to make note of my early interview because when I went in they seemed confused about the fact that I was there. They decided to roll with it any way which was probably for the best because I got to interview with the Captain and a mate instead of just 2 mates this way skipping ahead in the interview process. The interview lasted about 25 minutes. They have you go outside and grab some crates then sit on them. They asked me quite a few general questions and a lot of the questions that other people had listed but luckily I had brushed up on them about a half hour before coming so I had them down. It wasn't a really tough interview mostly conversational with the captain asking pretty much all the questions while the mate just listened. They seemed fairly pleased with me and I left in fast fashion like I usually do after interviews. I had my phone off and then when I turned it on a few minutes after leaving I had a voicemail from the captain saying they tried to find me once I left but I was gone so quick they couldn't catch me. I called back and they wanted to offer me the job. So far they seem to be very accommodating considering I will be starting school at the end of this month as well as working around the fact that I am going out of town this week. So, I start on Monday.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They ask situational questions at the end. They asked 3. They weren't too hard to answer. 1. I'm the Captain and I tell you stack crates one way and that is how you learned. Then the next day a mate tells you to stack them a different way and the next day a different mate tells you to stack them another way. What would you do? 2. You are on cash register one day and a customer comes to the register with a lot of groceries and they are talking on the phone. They are not paying attention and you are trying to tell them their total in a polite way to get them to notice and get them to pay. They start trying to run their card and they are sliding the card the wrong way. They finally get off the phone and they are frustrated because they were running the card the wrong way and the transaction wasn't going through. They finally get the card to slide and then they notice that you've single bagged all their items and they wanted them double bagged but they didn't tell you that? What do you do now? 3. You have been taught how to stock the shelves with chips one way. One day you are stocking with another crew member and they start stocking them a completely different way. What would you say to them?
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      Other Part Time Crew Member interview reviews for Trader Joe's

      Part Time Crew Member Interview

      Aug 12, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Sterling, VA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Sterling, VA) in Aug 2024

      Interview

      I was not hired! It was a new store so it was a very competitive position. I was emailed the day after my application, but denied shortly after the call. I am under the assumption that this location prefers experienced people.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q: Why trader Joes? Q: Explain past job
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      Part Time Crew Member Interview

      Jul 30, 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Cleveland, OH
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Part Time Crew Member Interview

      Jan 13, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Cleveland, OH) in Jul 2018

      Interview

      Submitted an application in person. The manager who accepted the application asked me about favorite Trader Joe's products. Later received a call asking if would like to interview. Was interviewed by two managers, fairly low key but professional.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Trader Joe's?
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      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (New York, NY) in Dec 2017

      Interview

      Rigorous process. 2 separate interviews first with a manager and the final with the store captain. Overall the process took about 2 weeks. But also took a little bit to hear back from when I dropped off my resume.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How did you handle a past disagreement with a co worker?
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