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      Crew Member Interview

      8 Jan 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Rockville, MD
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Trader Joe's (Rockville, MD) in Jan 2015

      Interview

      The process took me approximately 3~5 days. I filled out an application on a Friday, and was asked to come in for an interview that upcoming Monday. A position was offered to me at the end of the interview, which I called to accept two days later. The application itself was very basic, about two pages long and primarily giving information about myself and prior work experience. The interview reflected the warm and casual attitude I had come to expect during my years of shopping there; the other crew members I ran into introduced themselves to me, and the interview itself took place in the storeroom. The captain was very sweet, and it felt more like a friendly chat than an official interview. The time not spent going over my goals and future plans was focused on details of the job, such as the expectation of workers to be in on weekends, the varied workload, etc. I was offered a position on the spot, then called to accept not long after. This was my first time interviewing for a job, and it was a very pleasant one. This particular Trader Joe's adheres to the same friendliness behind the scenes that the company boasts to their customers. However, there is an expectation that you are familiar with the store and its products when you walk through that door. I was asked a couple of times why I wanted to work there, and which products are my favourite. If you have passion for other people and are a fan of the store, you will do just fine. Just relax and be yourself!

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      What are your favourite products?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      What are your goals, and how would this position help you achieve them?
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      Why do you want to work at Trader Joe's?
      1 Answer
      5

      Other Crew Member interview reviews for Trader Joe's

      Crew Member Interview

      21 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your favorite product?
      Answer question

      Crew Member Interview

      4 May 2026
      Anonymous employee
      West Hollywood, CA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      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.

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      Crew Member Interview

      29 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Trader Joe's

      Interview

      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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