I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle (Upland, CA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Online Application. took about a week or two and after that I got an email to come in for an interview. The interview was a group with 6 others before the restaurant itself opened. The manager of the store asked us a couple of questions about the company, about ourselves and our interests. What we usually got at Chipotle, how often we visit. He was really eager to hear what we all had to say. I had a very stellar group of people interviewing with me and the manager had said they had been interviewing people all week, so when time came for choosing it would be a bit difficult. Overall relaxed interview, but with a serious note since it was for a job to be a part of such an integrative business.
Easy, straight forward questions. Started as a group interview and ended up being offered the job along with 2 other people. It was very casual and no pressure. Interviewer was friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you handled an upset customer?
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