Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Chipotle with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 22 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 Associate according to 22 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 39%
Group panel interview: 17%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Background check: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Chipotle (Rocky River, OH) in Feb 2022
Interview
Very straight forward, want to make sure you can handle the timed pressure of the job and are capable of working a kitchen. Come prepared to explain anything that shows a stressful environment you excelled in and you'll do great
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle in Jun 2025
Interview
I walked in and started the interview with the manager. I got decline almost immediately because I was only in town for the summer. They were looking for people that could work long term.
It was a very easy interview process
Team members had smiles on they face
Interviewer was kind
Very quick process
They started on time
Manager was easy going as well
The interview process at Chipotle was very straightforward. They asked skill relevant questions and particularly wanted to know if I worked in fast food before. It wasn’t a high tension interview, and got to the point fast.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What relevant food industry experience do you have?