They asked easy questions like tell me about yourself, why do you want to work for the company, how many hours do I want to work, and why should we hire you
I applied online. I interviewed at Portillo’s (Houston, TX) in Jan 2026
Interview
I applied online, within a week was called in for interview and then a second interview. Process was easy, apply through the career site because you'll be asked to regardless. Dress nice and smile, be ready to answer questions.
The manager was extremely friendly, and was thoughtful about asking questions outside of the job. It was beneficial because I was able to hear about his experience and career up to now.
Team Member applicants have rated the interview process at Portillo’s with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Team Member roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Portillo’s overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Portillo’s as a Team Member according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 63%
Personality test: 25%
Skills test: 13%
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