Crew Member applicants have rated the interview process at Chipotle with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Crew Member roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 2,320 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Chipotle overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Chipotle as a Crew Member according to 2,320 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Group panel interview: 28%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Skills test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chipotle in Sep 2011
Interview
If you ever wanted to know how some of these idiots you see got the job that they have, I am a first-hand witness. I went in to interview at Chipotle. There were probably 5-6 other candidates there waiting to be interviewed. All of them were wearing grungy street clothes and didn't look one bit enthused to be there. I tried to strike up a conversation with a couple of them, but they weren't talkative at all.
I thought my interview went fairly well and I even called back the next day to thank the interviewer for giving me his time, something that probably no other candidate did. Well, I didn't end up getting the job, which means that one of those other dead beats got it. I hope Chipotle enjoys a lot of employee turn over...
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
"We're looking for people who have the potential of becoming management. Is this something that you're interested in?"
They really focus on their "Food With Integrity" slogan, so make sure you know as much as possible about Chipotle and how they use natural, fresh foods.
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