Is it hard to get hired as a Server at IHOP?

Server applicants have rated the interview process at IHOP with 1.6 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 63% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Server at IHOP?

Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 178 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IHOP overall takes an average of 5 days.

Where can I find IHOP interview experiences by job title?

Server (1054) ; Server/Waiter (518) ; Hostess (235) ; Server/Waitress (129) ; Line Cook (123) ; Waitress (123) ; General Manager (116) ; Food Server (103) ; Assistant Manager (102) ; Manager (102) ; Host (101) ; Cook (70) ; Dishwasher (62) ; Host/Hostess (45) ; Crew Chief (36)

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based on 187 ratings - Updated Jul 10, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

47%
In Person
In Person
44%
Applied online
Applied online
6%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Other
Other
1%
Recruiter
Recruiter

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187 interviews

Server Interview

Mar 23, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. I interviewed at IHOP (Crystal Lake, IL) in Jan 2020

Interview

Short. Non shalant. I led the interview. Manager wasn’t helping staff that needed help. Terrible. Cooks were overwhelmed and there was no hostess. Not worth the pay. Hours were too long for servers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What to do when short staffed ?

1 Answer

Server Interview

Mar 4, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at IHOP

Interview

Apply online. You will get a call to do an in person interview with managers, if hired you will go through a 4-5 day training week to prepare you to take tables.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

My availability and my experience

Answer question

Server Interview

Feb 28, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at IHOP (Orlando, FL)

Interview

It was clear that they were in dire need of servers. The GM only asked me about my availability and that’s it, hired. Nothing much besides that was asked about me.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your availability? Can you work weekends?

1 Answer

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