What's the interview process like at Whole Foods Market?

Top Employee Response

After screening, it's a panel interview process. Candidates are often asked to prepare a small assignment and present it to the panel of WFM team members, which is usually cross functional and varies in size from 3-15 people (depending on your position level - more for senior leadership). Candidates are encouraged to have due diligence conversations with panel members prior to the final interview to learn more about the role and people's expectations for interacting with the person in the new role. The panel interview is 1 hour and the panel asks the same questions of all candidates on the same day, so they have equal opportunity. The panel deliberates until they reach a unanimous decision on the hire. Turnaround is typically quick one they make this decision - the hiring lead will contact candidates within 1-2 days to share the decision.

Panel interviews are for titled positions. Entry level position interviews are 1-on-1 or with just a couple of the department and store hiring managers. Expect typical job interview questions but also ones about Whole Foods culture and core values (the info for which are all on Whole Foods's website).