I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chipotle (Lake Havasu City, AZ) in Sept 2012
Interview
Saw an add on craigslist but was personally contact via cell phone because I knew the business was about to open, so I applied online. Started out with a huge group of people waiting inside the restaurant for open interviews, folks were interviewed two at a time. But sometimes both people were hired. No second interview, they called me that week with their decision and told me to come to the store for a week-end long training session.
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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