Crew Member applicants have rated the interview process at Tim Hortons with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Crew Member roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tim Hortons overall takes an average of 6 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tim Hortons as a Crew Member according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 53%
Personality test: 18%
Other: 12%
Presentation: 6%
Background check: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tim Hortons (Hamilton, ON) in Jul 2015
Interview
They called me the day before asking if I could come in for an interview. Overall the interview was fairly easy, but I made sure that I was prepared. They asked about 20 questions during the interview. Once the interview was complete, I was offered a job on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats your favourite subject and why?
Whats your least favourite subject and why?
Whats your greatest strength?
Whats your greatest weakness?
Whats your best accomplishment in life?
What would you do if you saw an employee stealing?
How do you feel about wearing a uniform?
Do you have any work experience?
What would you do if you know your going to late?
Straightforward and simple questions like tell me about yourself, why this job and what is your greatest strength and weakness. How do you handle stressful situations? Questions may differ by location.
The process was easy. They asked basic questions, had me complete paperwork, and assigned laptop-based tasks. After finishing the assignments, they began the training process and explained the job responsibilities.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Tim Hortons (Toronto, ON) in Jun 2026
Interview
I handed in my resume online then got a call about 3 days later for an interview. I was interviewed at an interview location and it probably took about 5 minutes, pretty underwhelming.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do I want to work here
How long I intend to stay with the company
My availability