I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Chipotle (Chicago, IL) in Jun 2013
Interview
You are interviewed at first by a manager or two. After that if they are considering you, they have you come back for a second maybe third interview with the rest of the crew. Sometimes they have you wait a really long time before they come and interview you. That's a bit frustrating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about Chipotle? Do you have all the characteristics of a Chipotle crew member
It took about 3 weeks after I applied online to get a call for an interview. The first interview is with the general manager and maybe an assistant manager. They ask you the standard questions, why you want to work there and what makes you stand out above the rest. The main thing to remember about an interview at Chipotle is you NEED to know the facts and history about the company. This is the key to getting in. The more you know and the more you apply to the "13 characteristics" you are good to go. If you pass the first interview, the second interview will consists of meeting the crew member. The deciding factor will be if the crew likes you and thinks you will be a valuable team member.
I did a group interview and it actually went very well. the interviewer was very kind allowed us to feel comfortable and everything went smoothly. I got the second interview where he told me we would be tested.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you describe yourself as?
What did you apply to Chipotle specifically?