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Development Management applicants have rated the interview process at First Watch with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

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Server (632) ; Server/Waiter (294) ; Operations Manager (124) ; General Manager (70) ; Line Cook (65) ; Busser/Runner (46) ; Server/Waitress (36) ; Manager (34) ; Director of Operations (30) ; Dishwasher (27) ; Cook (26) ; Waitress (21) ; Food Server (18) ; Black Apron (16) ; Busser (15)

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Jun 8, 2026

Anonymous employee

Bradenton, FL

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Development Management applicants have rated the interview process at First Watch with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at First Watch as a Development Management according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Server(632) ;
Server/Waiter(294) ;
Operations Manager(124) ;
General Manager(70) ;
Line Cook(65) ;
Busser/Runner(46) ;
Server/Waitress(36) ;
Manager(34) ;
Director of Operations(30) ;
Dishwasher

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Director of Operations

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Director of Operations

Restaurant Assistant Manager

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Development Management Interview

Jun 8, 2026

Anonymous employee

Bradenton, FL

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at First Watch (Bradenton, FL) in Feb 2023

Interview

Several rounds spaced out over a couple of weeks. Some interviews are more laid back when with lower level employees, but interviews with upper management are fairly serious. Overall a fine experience.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What skills did you gain in your previous employment/education that you believe will positively impact your work here?

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First Watch interviews FAQs

Development Management applicants have rated the interview process at First Watch with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at First Watch as a Development Management according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Server(632) ;
Server/Waiter(294) ;
Operations Manager(124) ;
General Manager(70) ;
Line Cook(65) ;
Busser/Runner(46) ;
Server/Waitress(36) ;
Manager(34) ;
Director of Operations(30) ;
Dishwasher

(27) ;

Cook(26) ;

Waitress(21) ;

Food Server(18) ;

Black Apron(16) ;

Busser(15) .

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