I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle in Jul 2013
Interview
Applied online, got an email a few days later for an interview. Went to the interview and there were 6 of us. Interviewed by one of the managers. The GM came in halfway through it and just talked and talked and talked about how hard the work was and good she was at doing it. The first half of the interview was good, until she came and made it all about her. Wasn't selected for employment. I didn't get discouraged and applied to almost every chipotle location in a 30 mi radius from me. I knew by that time I really wanted to work at a Chipotle.
Had another interview the following week at a different location. Manager was late. There were 3 of us. One guy was texting on his phone the whole time we were waiting and even during the interview, and another showed up late too (about 5 mins after the manager did.) It was a 1:1 interview and thought it went well. Never got a call back. Maybe the texting guy got it. Or the one that was late?
About a week later I got an email for an interview at a third location. Showed up and it was a group interview. There were about 15 of us. Two managers interviewed us. Very cool. Very nice managers. Genuinely seemed interested in all of us. The interview went well and I sent a follow up "thank you" email the next day. Got called a few hours later for a 2nd interview with the GM, which I have today. Hoping I get hired, so excited! This third location has an overall more positive environment than the other 2 I interviewed at.
Advice: Just keep at it. Be persistent. I hope this helps give you an idea of what could happen. I remember with my first interview I was frantically looking all over for tips on how to ace these interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions. They asked us to talk about ourselves and a goal we had. What we know about Chipotle. The hardest part I guess was trying to stand out to the managers in front of 15 people who I can only describe were like a pack of wolves fighting over dinner. Getting past the first interview is the toughest part.
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
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (West Hartford, CT) in May 2026
Interview
I scheduled an interview, but when I arrived the first time the manager was not there, so I had to reschedule. At the second interview, I waited about 10–15 minutes before the manager was ready. The interview itself was short, around 10 minutes, and mostly consisted of behavioral questions read from a sheet. Overall, the process felt disorganized and not very personal, but the questions were straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time someone disagreed with you and how you handled it.