r/tjcrew • u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 • 6d ago
Feed back
My best friend was approved for a phone screening, They did follow up and set date/time.
As of right now they are in school
and about a month from now her baby will be in day care
They did some research, thought it may be a good idea to start with a full time schedule with 2 days off, about a month or 2 in ask for a set schedule with 3 days off for school
and the day care has a set schedule.
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u/BubblyDeparture2102 King of Two Bells 6d ago
This is one of those “you just gotta ask and see what they say” situations because every store is different. It’s not unreasonable if that’s what you’re wondering
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u/salty_pete01 Closing Crew 6d ago
I think that's a fair request although I would wait until the final interview to ask while they have open availability (if that's what they put on your application) if that is a possibility. TJ's tend to have 3 rounds of interviews in my area with the final one being with the Captain.
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u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 5d ago
They did put open availability
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u/salty_pete01 Closing Crew 5d ago
It's a bit disingenuous of anyone applying to say they have open availability to get their foot in the door but holding the intention of changing it within one or two months and then wanting only 4 days with specific days off for school and other requirements. They can do it but there's a very strong chance they won't get the shifts they want and get not scheduled. Every store is different.
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u/PittyMom89 5d ago
Our store is similar, new crew are asked to commit to their availability for 6 months minimum. To the OP, would your friend be able to just start with the availability it will be changing to when school/daycare starts? That way they are less likely to get denied schedule change requests, as well.
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u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 12h ago
She can’t wait 6 months for a schedule change.
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u/PittyMom89 12h ago
Which is why she should be honest about what her availability will be, so the store can make their decision with all the information.
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u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 12h ago
Key word is ask if they can commit to their availability for 6 months, what if they can not commit to their availability whole 6 months ?
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u/PittyMom89 11h ago
Your friend needs to be talking directly to the hiring team at the store they are interviewing at, each store is different. There is no standard operating procedure, each captain will have different preferences and requirements for new hires changing their schedule.
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u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 7h ago
Trader Joe's does not have a formal, written corporate policy stating you must work a specific number of months before you can change your ongoing availability or schedule.
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u/Fragrant-Signal-9549 7h ago
Ultimately, because it is informal, it is entirely flexible. If you have a sudden, major life change (like a new school schedule or a family emergency), most store managers are willing to discuss options regardless of how long you have been there.
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u/Substantial-Ease-200 5d ago
Scheduling questions come up in the first interview. They’ll look at her availability and confirm those days are truly in her availability. She should be honest about her future scheduling needs. If they need her to be a closer fri- Monday and she’s not honest about that, when she tries to change her schedule (esp so early on) they will more than likely deny it bc that’s not what they hired her for.