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      Crew Member Interview

      3 Jul 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      North Brunswick, NJ
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (North Brunswick, NJ) in Jun 2018

      Interview

      There were three phases to the process. The first happened when I went to the store for an application. I filled it out in-store and handed it back to them, and a crew member pulled me aside for what was essentially a mini-interview. He made sure I understood every part of the job description, asked me why I wanted to work there, and what my favorite product at Trader Joe's was. Afterwards, he scheduled me for an interview two days later. I arrived to the first interview a few minutes early, so they asked me to look around the store for a bit. 2 or 3 minutes later, a crew member came to get me and we headed to the back of the store, in the truck loading area. This interview got a bit more specific, and asked me about my previous work history, how I got along with previous employees, how I thought I would fit into Trader Joes', and what would be expected of me if I was hired. This interview took about 10-15 minutes. Afterwards, the crew member told me they would let me know in a few days whether I would go on to a second interview or not. They ended up calling me later in the evening, and I set up my second interview two days later. I also came to the second interview a few minutes early, and was asked to wander the store again. The store's captain came to get me after a few minutes, and this time we went past the truck loading area and sat outside at a table behind the store. I was asked what appealed to me about Trader Joes', what I thought I would bring to the table as an employee, what I thought I would look forward to most and least, and more questions about how I thought I would get along with with other employees. This took about 15-20 minutes, and I was told I would get a call on whether I would be hired or not. It has been over a week now and no response, so it's pretty safe to say I don't have it. Overall, the experience was very relaxed, and both of my interviewers were incredibly friendly. However, I can't give this a positive experience rating due to the lack of response after the second interview.

      Interview questions [9]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work at Trader Joe's?
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      Question 2

      What is your favorite Trader Joe's product?
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      Question 3

      What would your previous supervisor say about you? And your previous employees?
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      Question 4

      What was your favorite part about your previous job? And your least favorite part?
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      Question 5

      What do you think will be your favorite part of this job? What do you think will be your least favorite?
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      Question 6

      Tell me about a time you had to deal with a frustrating customer.
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      Question 7

      How do you think you will get along with our current employees?
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      Question 8

      Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer.
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      Question 9

      Tell me about a time you were frustrated while working in a group. How did you handle it?
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      Other Crew Member interview reviews for Trader Joe's

      Crew Member Interview

      24 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Boston, MA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Boston, MA)

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What's your favorite TJs product?
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      Crew Member Interview

      18 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what was my favorite TJ product
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      Crew Member Interview

      12 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Atlanta, GA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Atlanta, GA)

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you do to calm down a customer?
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