I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ALDI (Saint Charles, MO) in Jan 2015
Interview
I attended the hiring event. There was a long line of people holding applications in their hands. You can complete it there but it's suggested that you bring a completed one with you. You stand in line, waiting your turn to hand your app and/or resume to one of the 5-6 interviewers. Once it's your turn, you will only talk to one of them. This process was just standing up, face to face. He/she will ask 3-4 questions. Then, they told me they would call within a week if they would like an interview. I asked what were they looking for in a candidate. His answer was vague and simple. He said they will base it on the interaction during that meeting there and look at the resumes. Also, I noticed that there were different piles where they would place the apps. He said in order to check on the status of your application you can visit any Aldi location. To me, it was a waste of time at the hiring event. I'd rather go directly to the store location to apply.
The interview takes place at the store and multiple applicants are brought in at the same time. If you don't arrive early, expect a long wait. Each interview takes approximately 10-20 minutes in which you will be asked general, basic interview questions by the store manager. If you make it past the first interview, you will be called in for a second in which the district manager will commonly sit in and ask you similar questions. Business casual is appropriate and professionalism is paramount.
The interview process consisted of multiple stages, beginning with an initial recruiter screening to discuss my background and role expectations. This was followed by technical interviews focused on problem-solving, coding, and system design. I also completed
Was pretty rigorous for a cashier job. Had a group interview, then face to face with store manager, and then pre medical but that was done virtually. Once that was done i waited about a week before i was given an offer. Just be presentable, know basic info about ALDI.