Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Potbelly Sandwich Works with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 58 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Potbelly Sandwich Works overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Potbelly Sandwich Works as a Associate according to 58 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 11%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Phone interview: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Potbelly Sandwich Works (Wheeling, IL) in May 2012
Interview
It was an incredibly friendly, relaxed, and overall not too stressful interview. The manager who interviewed me was very down to earth and didn't make the process seem too daunting. I came in with a nice pair of slacks and a button up shirt. The whole process took maybe 15 minutes
I applied online. I interviewed at Potbelly Sandwich Works (Chicago Ridge, IL) in Jun 2026
Interview
We chatted for about 10 minutes and she asked - Tell me about yourself.
- Why do you want to work at Potbelly?
- Tell me about your past work experience.
- What are some strengths that could help the business?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What happened the last time you ran into a problem at work ?
It’s very chill. More personality based to make sure ylu are fitting with the company culture. If you seem like a good person and will work hard they will hire you
Really great and informal experience! The manager asked me common questions and was very patient when I couldn’t come up with an answer right away. They also referenced my application and got back to me the next day.