Server applicants have rated the interview process at Cracker Barrel with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 283 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cracker Barrel overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cracker Barrel as a Server according to 283 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 11%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 4%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Group panel interview: 1%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Douglas, GA) in Jun 2015
Interview
Horrible. I applied in the restaurant and was offered an interview on the spot. I went in and was then asked for a second manager's interview. I thought things were going well until when I got to the restaurant for the second interview they said they were "too busy for me" and asked me to come in the next day. I came in and the exact same thing happened AND a manager rudely told me I was not the right fit for the job because I am 17. Would not at all recommend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you handle someone being mean to you at school?
The interview was easy. They know most of these servers are just starting out. But they want you to know how to upsell, and how to work in a fast pace environment.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Shrewsbury, PA) in Nov 2025
Interview
It went pretty well, just asked the norm, such as tell me a little about yourself and why do you want to work here. Just asked simple questions and told me I had the job and what day to come in next. I applied to be a server and they told me I would get 25 hours a week, but they ended up making me a to-go specialist and I’m getting like 6 hours a week. I also didn’t get scheduled for a month after my interview but I’m working a bit now.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me a situation with a difficult customer and how you handled it
Very easy, seems like they were looking for a pulse. Mine was done at the checkerboard in the dining room. not a difficult job, so not a difficult interview. I don't remember any specific questions