I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2013
Interview
I put in my application. About a week later I was called in for an interview. I went for my interview and was interviewed by a group. It was the manager and two crew members. It lasted for about 10 minutes at the most. A couple days later I was called back in for another interview. There, I was interviewed by a manager in training and she decided I could meet the crew. So, I went in the back and talked to everyone. After that, they said they would call with a decision. No more than a week later I received a call saying I was selected for employment. I went back to the store about a week later to fill out paperwork. After that I waited about a week and a half to get called in for orientation. I went and a week after that I was called with a start date.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They always ask why you shouldn't be hired. It's a trick question. Just tell them why they should hire you.
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.