Crew Member applicants have rated the interview process at Chipotle with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Crew Member roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 2,321 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Chipotle overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Chipotle as a Crew Member according to 2,321 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Group panel interview: 28%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Skills test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chipotle (Sacramento, CA) in May 2014
Interview
The entire process took about a week. I applied online and received an email a week later asking me to come in for a group interview. I got there and there were 6 of us total for the interview. One assistant manager and a kitchen manager in training came out to interview us. They split us into 2 groups of 3 and as the first group was being interviewed a 7th person walked in 15 minutes late. Then I was interviewed in the second group and they asked us 3 questions and told us about what kind of applicant they are looking for and talked about the 13 characteristics. They told us that within 24 hours we will receive an email telling us that they chose another candidate or inviting us back for a second interview. I did not receive an email until a week later informing me that they chose someone else. One of the girls that was chosen for a second interview was dressed in short shorts and a tank top and they also chose the guy that was 15 minutes late to the interview. This was very disappointing to me because I saw this as unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If all of your bills were paid and you had no other worries/stresses, what would you do with your time?
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Bixby Knolls, CA) in Jul 2026
Interview
The interview was pretty easy, but I had to wait 30 to 40 minutes after my interview was scheduled to be interviewed. Inside the Chipotle, it was extremely hot and really uncomfortable, but other than that, the interview was pretty easy. But I haven’t heard back, as I was supposed to get a call on Sunday.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked me for my availability throughout the week, if I’m able to work weekends, what my good and bad qualities were, and that’s pretty much it and hobbies.
Easy, straight forward questions. Started as a group interview and ended up being offered the job along with 2 other people. It was very casual and no pressure. Interviewer was friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you handled an upset customer?
Asked questions about what positions work best for you, why you want to work there, what makes you a good fit there, where you see yourself in 5 years. Very simple and open to answer any questions I had