I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's in Nov 2019
Interview
The interview is friendly, and not as intimidating as it may seem. You could be interviewed 1-3 times depending on each store. Be yourself, they are mostly looking to keep the culture of the store positive and friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a time that you handled a challenging situation?
It's two to three interviews, the final with the Captain (or highest manager) of the store. The interviews are largely to get to know your personality and how well you would do at customer service.
The interview process was absolutely wonderful! I didn't feel stressed or nervous and it felt like I was just chatting with a friend! Trader Joes is a great company and the interview was great.
Very chill, asked things a lot of job interviews don't, more personal down to earth questions. Made me feel very comfortable. Professional but also cool vibes from everyone who interviewed me. Went to one interview with mates and another with the captain.