I had a close friend that started working for WFM 6 months before I did and that was the main reason that I was able to get my foot in the door. We applied at the same time, but he knew more people at the store than I did. It was difficult getting an interview even despite the fact that I had an undergrad degree and was getting ready to finish a grad degree. I remember the application being very long and detailed. My interview included one-on-one time with the team leader and assistant store team leader. There was only one day of interviews and I knew I had the job by the next day. The hardest part is just getting the interview. I enjoy the culture of WFM, the people, the guests (customers), and what they stand for --> organic standards, non-gmo, no artificial anything (i.e. colors, preservatives, ingredients), no hydrogenated oils, and no high fructose corn syrup. WFM has great benefits, profit sharing, and discounts on store purchases (starting at 20% off).

It was pretty informal. I got an email saying they wanted to interview me and asked me to send over a few different times. The process went pretty quickly once we sat down. We got right into my experience, what I liked about Whole Foods, where I saw myself in 5 years, and what my availability was. I was interviewed by both the Grocery Team Lead and the Assistant Grocery Team Lead.