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      Server/Waiter Interview

      Jan 15, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Norman, OK
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IHOP (Norman, OK) in Sep 2020

      Interview

      It was quick and easy and got it on the spot and overall it was a bad work experience for me the managers were not good at there job and the place was just running out of everything and there weren’t much people coming in so I couldn’t get a good pay day

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What was my availability to work?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Do I have dark blue jeans and a nonslip shoes?
      1 Answer

      Other Server/Waiter Interview Reviews for IHOP

      Server/Waiter Interview

      Jan 28, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Mesa, AZ
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IHOP (Mesa, AZ)

      Interview

      Easy interview, assuming this wouldn’t be your first job interview. Overall, if you are prepared to answer question regarding situations and how you’d handle them, you’ll be fine. Be yourself and show your personality.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would I handle a situation with an angry or unsatisfied customer
      Answer question

      Server/Waiter Interview

      Dec 8, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Apex, NC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IHOP (Apex, NC)

      Interview

      Literally just started signing papers, no interview. Managers name was Dante. He was a cool guy. I knew Dante was going places. He is a funny dude and great manager but he’s prob not working there anymore

      Server/Waiter Interview

      Nov 14, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at IHOP

      Interview

      This was a very basic and easy interview. All you need to do is to look presentable and make sure to utilize the STAR method. If you do this, you should be good to go.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work here?
      Answer question

      IHOP interviews FAQs

      • Server/Waiter applicants have rated the interview process at IHOP with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Server/Waiter roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 60 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 Server/Waiter according to 60 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  43%

        Skills test:  13%

        Personality test:  9%

        Background check:  9%

        Presentation:  8%

        Drug test:  7%

        Other:  5%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

        Phone interview:  2%

        Group panel interview:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Server(1054) ;
        2. Server/Waiter(518) ;
        3. Hostess(235) ;
        4. Server/Waitress(129) ;
        5. Line Cook(123) ;
        6. Waitress(123) ;
        7. General Manager(116) ;
        8. Food Server(103) ;
        9. Assistant Manager(102) ;
        10. Manager(102) ;
        11. Host(99) ;
        12. Cook(70) ;
        13. Dishwasher(62) ;
        14. Host/Hostess(45) ;
        15. Crew Chief(36) .


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