Is it hard to get hired as a Cashier at El Pollo Loco?

Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at El Pollo Loco with 1.6 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 60.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Cashier at El Pollo Loco?

Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 64 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at El Pollo Loco overall takes an average of 8 days.

Where can I find El Pollo Loco interview experiences by job title?

Cashier (281) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (31) ; Shift Leader (31) ; Assistant Manager (19) ; Cook (19) ; General Manager (17) ; Front End Cashier (14) ; Line Cook (10) ; Prep Cook (8) ; Guest Service Team Member - Cashier (6) ; Shift Supervisor (6) ; Crew Member (5) ; Manager (5) ; Part Time Cashier (5) ; Service Assistant (5)

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El Pollo Loco Cashier interview questions

based on 64 ratings - Updated Jun 18, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

69%
Applied online
Applied online
22%
In Person
In Person
7%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Other
Other

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64 interviews

Cashier Interview

Jun 13, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at El Pollo Loco in Feb 2022

Interview

Very ideal interview process, the hiring manager asked if I spoke another language minus English and said no. The manager immediately ended the interview and told me I didn’t get the position due to not being bilingual.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Full Availability and school schedule

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Cashier Interview

Jun 9, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at El Pollo Loco (Modesto, CA) in May 2024

Interview

Easy and straight to the point. Woman was nice, didn’t get the job offer but the interview was solid. Good questions good attitude. Wish I got the job but it’s alright

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Can you work as a team?

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Cashier Interview

May 28, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at El Pollo Loco (Palmdale, CA)

Interview

It wasn't much of an interview, because I was hired immediately. The interview was short, about 15 minutes. I was told about the environment working there and when I could begin working.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

When could I immediately start working

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