I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Chipotle (North Brunswick, NJ) in Oct 2010
Interview
Talked to manager, he told me to go in for an interview and gave me his business card. I called a few times and eventually got an interview, then I came in for an excessive 3 interviews. I got the job on the third interview and started the next week.
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
The interview process included an application, attending a brief in-person interview, answering questions about teamwork, availability, customer service, and attitude, and was sometimes followed by a same-day or quick hiring decision.