Front of House applicants have rated the interview process at McAlister's with 1.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Front of House roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McAlister's overall takes an average of 7 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McAlister's as a Front of House according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 57%
Skills test: 21%
Presentation: 14%
Group panel interview: 7%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at McAlister's (Bloomington, IN) in Mar 2016
Interview
I walked in to apply, filled out the application, and was asked if I'd like to go ahead and be interviewed. She looked over my application and mostly focused on my availability and talked up how great it was to work for McAlister's, how laid back and fun it was, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I wasn't really asked questions. She just looked over my application and said that she liked that I have foodservice and managerial experience. She told me she'd like to hire me and asked when I could start. She told me that I would definitely be able to be given 30 to 35 hours per week, working a shift of 10am-4pm or 11am-5pm each day that I worked, and that it should be no problem. On my first day she told me that there was no way I'd get more than 20 hours per week with that kind of shift, and the only way to get 30 plus hours per week was to agree to be the full time opener, since the one they had on staff at the time had just put in a 2 weeks' notice. I would not mind being an opener, but I felt that the overall practice of telling me during the interview that I could have the hours and schedule she promised and then reneging on it on my first day was very dishonest and unprofessional. So beware, you may be told things that aren't actually true to hook you into the job.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at McAlister's (Laramie, WY) in Jan 2018
Interview
Not professional at all. One of the managers sits down with you one on one and asks basic interview questions. They could care less if you are educated or not. College educations don't seem to matter to McAlister's.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you worked in food?
What hours can you work?
Why do you think you would be a good fit?
I interviewed at McAlister's (Brownwood, TX) in Oct 2016
Interview
Filled out an online application. Got called to come over and fill a paper application that day. Next day came back with my paperwork for food handlers and went through orientation for 3 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you remember what comes on the signature menu?