I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Ames, IA) in Jan 2017
Interview
I met with the General Manager of the store for the first interview. We had a good interview and he explained to me how Chipotle likes to move their current employees up to management rather than hire outside managers. He then referred me to the District Manager. I interviewed with the District Manager and he offered me a management in training position.
Multi-step process; kept me waiting nearly 2 hours for the last interview without an apology. They have you meet with numerous levels of management during the process. The process was very long and drawn out over the course of a few weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do I think it is important for the staff to conduct the interviews instead of the management?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Chipotle (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2017
Interview
Applied to company website.
After two months received invitation to complete 5 question video questionnaire.
After another month received email asking to participate in a telephone interview with corporate recruiter.
After two more months and multiple follow up requests received invitation for telephone interview with area corporate recruiter.
Waited a week to receive follow up call to participate in third phone interview with area manager.
Attended face-to-face interview with area manager, then waited three days for follow up.
After third day received rejection email from area corporate recruiter.
Be prepared to hurry up and wait. A company that stresses the importance of how their "13 characteristics" defines their culture should "take a look in the mirror" at their own behaviors.
Conscientious? FAKE
Polite? FAKE
Respectful? FAKE.
Hospitable? FAKE
Happy? FAKE
Ambitious? FAKE
Infectiously enthusiastic? FAKE
Curious? FAKE
Honest? HARDLY
Motivated? A FIVE-MONTH INTERVIEW PROCESS! FAKE
Presentable? TRIM YOUR BEARDS-IT'S NOT FOOD SAFE
Smart? SURE, WHY NOT. I'M NOT THAT IGNORANT
High Energy? ONLY WHEN SPEED READING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FROM A FORM AT 300wpm
Would I have given this negative review if offered a position? NO, OF COURSE NOT
To string someone along for five months of multiple lengthy interviews only to be rejected with a form response demonstrates a lack of integrity and sincerity. Actions speak louder than words, Chipotle, and I'll never give you a cent of my hard-earned money, benefit of my time or offer of my EXCELLENT skills again.
Thank you for the clarifying process and lesson learned.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Their interest is in your team-development skills.