The hiring manager was really kind, but unfortunately, it seems they aren’t actually hiring anyone. It feels like they wasted my time with the interview, even though I answered all the questions perfectly and have experience. I didn’t get an update on time, and I thought I had the job, so I canceled another job I had lined up. Now I just checked, and it says I’m no longer under consideration. I received an email saying they chose someone else, but the application is still open, and you can still apply and get an interview. This was in Forest Hills, NY.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shake Shack in Apr 2026
Interview
It was a simple process. They asked about availability and scheduling first, and then went into questions about times when you faced a challenge, were honest, and worked on a fun project.
I walked in early and mentioned I had an interview. We sat at a table in the dining room. They just asked simple questions about availability, work experience, and what good customer service looks like.
Was quite smooth and easy going. The interview revolved around my experiences, it was pretty much my first job so all I had was retail experiences from my family owned store.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you resolve an issue brought up by a guest?
Team Member applicants have rated the interview process at Shake Shack with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Team Member roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 22 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 Team Member according to 22 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 63%
Other: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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