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 3 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle (Kansas City, KS) in Feb 2014
Interview
The interview process is comprised of three separate interviews. The first is with a kitchen manager, the second with a service manager and the third with the crew. The first two are one-on-one usually, though sometimes we chose to set up the first interview to where we can interview several applicants at once if there are many who have applied. In this case it is one manager interviewing up to three applicants. The third interview is probably the most important. The applicant has a chance to talk one-on-one with each crew member working that shift. Each and every crew member has a say in whether or not they would want to work with you, so it's important to make a good impression on everyone!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General interview questions about background, why you want to work there, etc. They will ask what you know about the company!
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
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Very brief, was only asked a few questions. I felt a decision about not hiring me was made before the interviewer even sat down. I suspect the interviewer was not accustomed to interviewing and may actually only standing in for a manager that was not working that day