The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chipotle (Crystal Lake, IL) in May 2012
Interview
I, being a college student, applied online for many jobs looking for summer employment. I was shocked to hear back from Chipotle in about 2 days after I applied, quickest response I received. I was sent an e-mail for the store general manager saying that they'd like to have me come in for an interview the next day. I felt that was quite short notice, but I went with it. I went to the store dressed in black pants and a dress shirt. I looked a fool. Everyone in the restaurant was in jeans or lower grade clothing. I was quite embarrassed, but I went with it. When I arrived promptly at my scheduled time I had to awkwardly wait in the restaurant for a manager to come talk to me. After 20 minutes of waiting finally the kitchen manager, some what grimy man, comes to talk me. He asks basic questions and I responded eagerly to each one. I felt as though the interview was going great, the manager even gave me a tour of the place. After a week or so of not hearing back from the place I became disappointed. Finally, about 10 days after the interview I got a generic e-mail back saying they went with someone more experienced. I was disheartened. I feel as though they were not looking for summer help, but yet they wouldn't say straight up. I guess I am just upset that the manager left me at the end of the interview expecting the job, but I ended up not getting it. I still don't have a summer job, ugh.
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Chipotle (Buffalo, NY) in May 2012
Interview
I saw that Chipotle had a sign saying they were hiring so I applied. I knew people that worked there so I had some good referals. Handed in an application online, the application online is really easy, and wasn't really time consuming. After that, waited 3 days, and called in to check on the status of my application. I was told that their computer was down, and that they would take down my name and call me when they reviewed it. About a day later, I was called to come in and talk to the general manager for an interview. It was very casual, he came out and just asked me about my work history, and how I would be in certain situations. I was told to come back the next day to meet with another manager. Came in the next day, it was very casual, he offered me a drink, and the interview was very easy, I basically already got the job after answering one question.