I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at P.F. Chang's (San Diego, CA)
Interview
The interview process was three steps. I applied online and received a phone call about an upcoming interview. I interviewed with 2 managers in the same day. Both of the interviews were face to face with basic questions. The next interview was scheduled with the General Manager. Then they checked my references and offered the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you feel you would be a good fit for this position? What do you know about the company?
The interview is very easy with many simple questions like availability and experience. It only took around 5-10 minutes to finish. They'll let you know if they can hire you immediately after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience?
What is your availability?
Simple in person interview with a singular round. Sat down in the resturant and was asked questions about multi-tasking ability, focus, attention to detail and availability. Lasted about 20 minutes and was mostly about presentation and personality
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience in a fast paced environment?
The interview went well overall. The process was very organized, and everyone I interacted with was polite and welcoming. It was conducted in person at the restaurant, which gave me a good sense of the environment and team dynamics. I appreciated the opportunity to see the space and speak with the staff directly—it helped provide a clearer picture of the role and expectations.
Server applicants have rated the interview process at P.F. Chang's with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 132 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at P.F. Chang's overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at P.F. Chang's as a Server according to 132 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 48%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 2%
Group panel interview: 1%
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