I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Shake Shack (New York, NY) in May 2011
Interview
It was when they were first opening the new store, so there was a lot of people around and the interviews were quick. Generally the interviews are one on one for already open store, but not lengthy. Really big on a personable, sweet, self starter personalities; the more smiles the better. The company believes that the skills required can be taught but their personalities cannot, so looking for those hard workers with can-do attitudes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a problem that you had with a co-worker?
I interviewed at Shake Shack (Minneapolis, MN) in Dec 2025
Interview
I had to drive to the Mall of America, that’s where the Shack Shack was located. Then they ask a couple questions suck as why do think this is a good fit do you think you deserve to be here. At first they had me wait for a little minute not too long. Although I had to sign some papers and they never got back to me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked why I will like to be in a facility to help my career
It’s was a job hiring event, so it was pretty much a on the spot yes or no. They just asked me question about my employment history. How I deal with customers, what I’m applying for and etc.
Basic questions they’d ask a teenager. Easiest job to get but don’t get it bc they probably were looking for a scape goat hire and not someone that’s gonna be efficient.
Cashier applicants have rated the interview process at Shake Shack with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cashier roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Shake Shack overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Shake Shack as a Cashier according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Phone interview: 10%
Drug test: 10%
Other: 7%
Background check: 7%
Presentation: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Skills test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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