I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Japonessa (Bellevue, WA) in July 2021
Interview
It was a relatively casual interview. We discussed my past experience in the industry, the position's responsibilities, the culture of the restaurant, and the general expectations they had for me.
I applied online. I interviewed at Japonessa (Seattle, WA) in Apr 2017
Interview
My interview was for the Bellevue location. I arrived on time in Bellevue only to find that my hiring manager did not let me know she meant to tell me to meet her at the downtown location. I spent approximately 3 hours on one interview that day due to sheer disorganization/overworked management. I was hired on the spot, but the opening date was pushed back twice, and I waited about 2.5 months for the doors to open before even training. To add insult to injury they offer their staff the minimum wage for training (regardless of your experience level,) don't keep sign in sheets or records of hours worked for a single person and then they withheld our first check until a week after we opened.