I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Trader Joe's
Interview
When I came in and asked for a paper application, the woman I talked to at the desk in the store asked me to "Describe Myself In One Word" This is Phase one of the interview, most people have the slightest clue. Based off of what you say there is a pass/fail pile just to filter out weirdos right off the bat. Then came the call for the Second Interview. It was a typical interview, reviewing my application and clarifying my availability and such. Initially I thought it was a really bland interview and didn't make the cut, until the end where my interviewer told me there was another step in the interviewing process... I came in about a week later and did a much more in depth interview with the "Captain" aka the head honcho.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
He asked if I have ever traveled? What I do with my free time (I think they look to hire those who are "interesting") And what my favorite 3 products in the store were.
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.
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