I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Six Flags (Kings Island, OH) in Feb 2019
Interview
Very relaxed and easy. Walked into a waiting room filled with about nine other people. We were then all taken to a different room and separated into groups of five. First thing we had to do was write out names down, then draw three things that represented us. We then stood up, stated our name, and explained the three drawings. Then, we were all given a small sheet of paper which had a question on it. (Different question for each person.) We had to share the question and answer it in front of our group.
After that, we did another activity where one person looks into a box for thirty seconds and has to memorize how a house of blocks is made. Then they walk back to the table, and try to tell their group how to build it. They can't use their hands.
After that, we were sent in to another room where we waited about 5 minutes. Supervisors then came out and took different groups of people away. Once they got to the rides department, we were sent into yet another room where they essentially hired us then and there. No real interview questions or anything. The did actually ask what rides we wanted to work at, and once we said what rides we wanted they assigned us there. This surprised me because everywhere I've read online they say first timers don't get to choose. Then we were handed some paperwork and were given appointments to come back and go through processing and orientation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time you made a mistake at work/school? How did you learn from it?
Depending on how desperate they'll be, they'll just immediately hire you on the spot through email when you apply. No phone screening or anything. Took me about a week to hear back. I applied in the spring.
Interview simple, will work you hard for low pay, especially when the weather is hot. But just normal questions, as in making sure ypi’re prepared and alert for the position at hand
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Six Flags (Santa Clarita) in Aug 2025
Interview
Quick and easy, I stumbled through my words and they still let me on through. Most important thing is availability, which I unfortunately didn’t meet. But if they have slots available, you’re ambulatory or even in you have a pulse, they’ll take you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you available from 12 to 3 for Fright Fest hours?
Rides Operator applicants have rated the interview process at Six Flags with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Rides Operator roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 160 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Six Flags overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Six Flags as a Rides Operator according to 160 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Background check: 16%
Drug test: 13%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 4%
Other: 3%
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