I applied in-person. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Boston, MA) in Jan 2021
Interview
I handed in an application and was interviewed on the spot. They asked me what I liked about Trader Joe's and why I wanted to work there. The crew captain was pretty friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what do you like about trader joe's
why do you want to work at trader joe's
Applied online and had one in person interview with the captain. It lasted maybe 10 minutes. Got a call a week or so later that I got the job. Very fast process.
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.