I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle in Apr 2013
Interview
I posted a review previously and fortunately I received a call! My second Interview was on a Monday right after school. I arrived 15 minutes early, as you should. As I predicted, the other girl that was in my group was there. There was another group interview going on when I arrived, which the Restauranteur led. A guy from my group was also there yet the other one was not. So the Apprentice interviewed me and the Restauranteur sat down for a little while and listened. He also added in a few tidbits here and there. Basically, like all second interviews this one was more so focused on who I am as a person and was therefore more in depth. I believe he asked me multiple personality questions and being that I am still in High School, how I would be able to juggle both school and work. At the end, I asked why he liked Chipotle, flipped the script a little. We laughed a bit, made jokes- overall it went well. At the end him and the Restauranteur said that I would get a call by Friday at the latest. At the end of the week I did not receive a call and so called to check on my status. The reply was that they were still making decisions. After two more weeks of this and a little doubt, I received a call..that I missed. When I went to call back for the final time, I noticed their number matched the one that called me the day before and I freaked out. So I called back and the Apprentice answered and said that they wanted to extend me an offer!! I was so happy. Then I had to fill out a few forms online, all general preliminary stuff. I go back on Monday to schedule my hours! I am so happy to finally have a job, especially one that I actually look forward to working at. I made a joke with my friends that I would be the only employee smiling while I clean up other people's mess. If you're thinking about working at Chipotle or any job for that matter, give it a shot! Market yourself and don't be afraid to put yourself out there. You might end up getting a job that'll become your lifetime profession. Good luck and don't doubt yourself!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"3-5 words in which your best friend would describe you" "3-5 words in which your mom would describe you and why" "how I manage my time" "do I mind cleaning other people's messes?", "how would I react to a younger employee telling me how to do my job?", "if I had a magic wand, what station would I choose to first work at?", "how would I react to a customer complaining about me giving them too little rice?" For this one I said I would keep my cool and kindly reply that if he/she wanted more, they could simply order a double. Also, that if they persisted to be rude, I would simply call the manager.
Asked questions about what positions work best for you, why you want to work there, what makes you a good fit there, where you see yourself in 5 years. Very simple and open to answer any questions I had
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Very brief, was only asked a few questions. I felt a decision about not hiring me was made before the interviewer even sat down. I suspect the interviewer was not accustomed to interviewing and may actually only standing in for a manager that was not working that day
The interview process included an application, attending a brief in-person interview, answering questions about teamwork, availability, customer service, and attitude, and was sometimes followed by a same-day or quick hiring decision.
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