I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Din Tai Fung
Interview
Initial interview lasted approximately 5-10 minutes. Upon arriving, I waited 15 minutes and was called on by one of the male managers. He did not shake my hand nor introduce himself and walked me outside. The whole process was quick and to the point. He said they needed to "replenish" their staff which meant they had high turn over. Negative experience, very unprofessional to interview candidates while standing outside. I did not return for my second interview due to poor business manners. They also do not hire servers, promotion is from within. All the Glass Door interview reviews were spot-on.
Interviewer was reserved and told me I’d hear back from the recruiter in a few days to inform me of their decision. I feel like I did pretty well and dressed well but I’ll have to wait to see what they say.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a little bit about yourself. Why din tai fung. What is one bit of negative feedback you’ve received and what is one positive one. Etc.
was easy, didn't have to do to much. You have to be competent, though, the job is very labor-intensive and requires a lot of multitasking. They are the biggest restaurant in NYC after all.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Din Tai Fung (Vancouver, BC) in Mar 2025
Interview
The interview was located in a building in downtown. Everyone was given a time slot, so I did not have to wait long until it is my turn. The interview itself was quick and straightforward. It was really efficient. Interviewer was also really friendly.
Server applicants have rated the interview process at Din Tai Fung with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 46% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 28 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Din Tai Fung overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Din Tai Fung as a Server according to 28 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 64%
Skills test: 11%
Personality test: 7%
Background check: 7%
Drug test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
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