Anonymous
Post 11/12/2025 15:37     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:Don’t want to tell anybody in real life so I’m putting it here. Didn’t even get called in for an interview.


Honestly, I only take it personal when I go for a in-person interview, think things went great for both and then I get a reject call.

Until then, you're only nothing but a number....

Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 21:45     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Have you tried food service? I know many chipotles and pizza shops are hiring. People look down on it but hey you can’t beat free food especially in this economy. I was in the best shape of my life as a server
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 21:06     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Go in person and speak to the manager. Introduce yourself and tell them you want a job in their store. Pick a slower time to go, think first thing in the morning shortly after they open.


Just a different perspective here, and I don't know how things work at TJ's. But I worked a retail job at Tysons a few years back and our manager had zero power when it came to people walking in like this; you had to apply online which included an aptitude test, and based on the results of that test -- I think people scored "highly desirable" "acceptable" and "not acceptable" or something -- corporate told her who to interview. We were incredibly understaffed and they wouldn't let her interview anyone who did not score "highly desirable." It was a PITA. But people would come in all the time wanting to meet with our managers about jobs, and the only thing they could say was "apply online." We hated it when people would wander in wanting a job -- it took time to deal with them and even during times that didn't look busy, we were busy doing things like inventory.


+1 I worked retail for a mom and pop shop and they exclusively did applications online, too. Same with one of the bigger gym chains in the area. We'd have people call or come in, and I'd flag it to my manager, but IDK if that made a difference or not.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 12:45     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try Costco? They're supposed to be a great company to work for.


I heard is just impossible to apply for a job at Costco. Employees don’t quit and a long line already waiting in line.


They pay well and have great benefits. I was looking there while unemployed. Well worth applying IMO.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 00:22     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
I remember getting rejected to work at a diner in my crap town, but I didn't have any experience in restaurants.

But I was destined for bigger and better things....keep your head up
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2025 16:17     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:Go in person and speak to the manager. Introduce yourself and tell them you want a job in their store. Pick a slower time to go, think first thing in the morning shortly after they open.


Just a different perspective here, and I don't know how things work at TJ's. But I worked a retail job at Tysons a few years back and our manager had zero power when it came to people walking in like this; you had to apply online which included an aptitude test, and based on the results of that test -- I think people scored "highly desirable" "acceptable" and "not acceptable" or something -- corporate told her who to interview. We were incredibly understaffed and they wouldn't let her interview anyone who did not score "highly desirable." It was a PITA. But people would come in all the time wanting to meet with our managers about jobs, and the only thing they could say was "apply online." We hated it when people would wander in wanting a job -- it took time to deal with them and even during times that didn't look busy, we were busy doing things like inventory.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2025 16:15     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
What about a temp agency?
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2025 16:11     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
I'm sorry.

I'm not getting any responses from employers that I think would have hired me immediately a few years ago. It's rough out here.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2025 14:26     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For any grocery, restaurant, and retail position you really need to apply in person and try to have a brief conversation with a supervisor when you apply.


+1. My daughter works at Starbucks. She got zilch from the online process, but once she went and talked to the manager of the store they found her online application and she was hired.


+2, from back in the day. Store managers for public-facing jobs often appreciate meeting potential employees in person. If you have an application already on file, all the better.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2025 13:47     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Sorry to hear this. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 11:58     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:For any grocery, restaurant, and retail position you really need to apply in person and try to have a brief conversation with a supervisor when you apply.


+1. My daughter works at Starbucks. She got zilch from the online process, but once she went and talked to the manager of the store they found her online application and she was hired.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 11:00     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
best advise: walk into the store from tuesday to thursday around 2-3PM and ask for the manager. This is after the lunch rush and before the after work rush.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 10:44     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:Try restaurants. We are hiring and can't find workers.
Walking in still works, but make sure to make a great first impression. I had a young man walk in and ask if we were hiring. I said that we were. He handed me his resume at first, but since I didn't look like manager enough, he took it back. He decided to come back later and hand it to the manager.
I have a lot to say who we hire. The resume is still in the office, so he did come back. He can work only two days, but that's not why we won't call him.




You can always count on this restaurant advocate to pop up on any post of someone looking for work.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 10:23     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:During a long ago recession, I received a rejection letter from Toys'r'Us on Valentine's Day. With a giant smiling Geoffrey the giraffe on it. Saying that they did not now, nor did they ever, anticipate having a position suitable for me. I kept it. The whole situation was just preposterous.
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i would. have framed this, tbh


Totally
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 10:22     Subject: Looking for a job- rejected by Trader Joe’s
It's the economy. But also make sure your resume isn't screaming "I'm overqualified." If they think you won't stay, they may not want to invest in training you, etc. Retail jobs can be really hard to get w/ significant professional experience.