I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle (Champaign, IL) in Mar 2012
Interview
Submitted an online application, had an employee recommendation, got a call from one of the managers. Went in for an interview 1:1, and it was pretty relaxed. The interviewer was extremely friendly, and he asked me the basic questions (see below). I was offered the spot and trained on the job. They had me sample all the ingredients and watch some videos on how everything is made and the Chipotle business ideals and such. And then I was put in to shadow for 10 minutes, and I learned each position on the spot. That was probably the most stressful part. Being thrown in to take customer orders right away. But overall well done by the business.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here? What qualities do you have that would make you successful?
Asked questions about what positions work best for you, why you want to work there, what makes you a good fit there, where you see yourself in 5 years. Very simple and open to answer any questions I had
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Very brief, was only asked a few questions. I felt a decision about not hiring me was made before the interviewer even sat down. I suspect the interviewer was not accustomed to interviewing and may actually only standing in for a manager that was not working that day
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (West Hartford, CT) in May 2026
Interview
I scheduled an interview, but when I arrived the first time the manager was not there, so I had to reschedule. At the second interview, I waited about 10–15 minutes before the manager was ready. The interview itself was short, around 10 minutes, and mostly consisted of behavioral questions read from a sheet. Overall, the process felt disorganized and not very personal, but the questions were straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time someone disagreed with you and how you handled it.
