Host/Hostess applicants have rated the interview process at IHOP with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Host/Hostess roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 37 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IHOP overall takes an average of 5 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IHOP as a Host/Hostess according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 46%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Background check: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 6%
Phone interview: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IHOP (Atlanta, GA) in May 2017
Interview
Easy, asked practical questions. did not however mention no facial piercings, so i was not notified of needing to take it out until my first day of work. I still cooperated and ended up buying a plastic clear one. The interviewer was very laid back and understanding.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
if someone had a bad day, and came in upset, how would you try and fix that?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IHOP (Tucson, AZ) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process entailed of the Manager giving me a rundown of what to expect working there and ensuring if I was okay with all the listed duties, I wasn't asked many questions.
The interview process was straight forward. I went in, asked for an application, filled it out, spoke to the manager, and I got the job within a few days. One of the questions I asked was if they did direct deposit, and they don't, they give paper checks instead.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IHOP (Alexandria, VA) in Apr 2023
Interview
I was waiting at a table, till the assistant manager came ask what position I was looking into. He gave me the papers to fill out and then asked me to come to the next part of the interview an other day. I come back and the manager asked when I can start working. I answered as soon as possible. He asked what do I want to do in my future and how long I plan to work there. I think I got hired because I could work as soon as possible, spoke Spanish, and would be working full-time.