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Newport Beach, California-based Chipotle Mexican Grill operates quick serve Mexican restaurants across the US, offering dishes only without added colors, flavors, or preservatives. With its mission to make better food accessible to everyone, Chipotle is committed to environmentally and socially responsible food policy. Chipotle’s aim is to make sure that the food it serves is safe and delicious to eat, and is made from ingredients that have been sourced responsibly and sustainably. The firm established Chipotle Cultivate Foundation with the aim to create a more sustainable food future, and partners with farmers, ranchers, and other suppliers whose practices emphasize quality and responsibility. If you join Chipotle, you can benefit from accelerated training programs, cash and stock bonuses, maternity/paternity coverage, life insurance and short-term disability, and tuition reimbursed for $5,250 a year from any accredited college.

Company - Public (CMG)
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Full-Service Restaurants, Niche Food Service Companies
1993
Brian Niccol
What departments Chipotle Mexican Grill employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation33.6%
Management - Other22.5%
General and Operations Managers15.7%
Cooks / Food Preparation12.5%
Cashiers10.2%
Computer / IT5.5%
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Current Chipotle Mexican Grill employee7 weeks ago
Preparación de alimentos
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Chipotle Mexican Grill employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Chipotle Mexican Grill: Newcomers: 49%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 14%, Veterans: 20%. Chipotle Mexican Grill employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Chipotle Mexican Grill employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Chipotle Mexican Grill: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, McDonald's, Panera Bread. Typical Chipotle Mexican Grill employees have worked at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar.
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
McDonald's
Panera Bread
What industries did Chipotle Mexican Grill employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Chipotle Mexican Grill: Limited-Service Restaurants, Full-Service Restaurants, Niche Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Traveler Accommodation Companies. Chipotle Mexican Grill employees most likely come from a Limited-Service Restaurants industry background.
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Where did Chipotle Mexican Grill employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Chipotle Mexican Grill: Small: 32%, Medium: 12%, Large: 56%. Most Chipotle Mexican Grill employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Chipotle Mexican Grill study?
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Where did employees at Chipotle Mexican Grill study?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Time employed at Chipotle Mexican Grill: <1: 13%, 1-3: 28%, 4-8: 53%, 9-13: 4%, 14-20: 2%, 20+: 0%. Most Chipotle Mexican Grill employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Chipotle Mexican Grill rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Chipotle Mexican Grill: 58.4% Male and 41.6% Female. Age ratio at Chipotle Mexican Grill: 16-20: 3%, 21-30: 75%, 31-40: 16%, 41-50: 5%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 0%. Chipotle Mexican Grill rates - 1.4% less female than the industry average. Most Chipotle Mexican Grill employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Top roles of Chipotle Mexican Grill: Crew Member, Service Manager, General Manager, Cashier, Kitchen Manager. The top role at Chipotle Mexican Grill is Crew Member.
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Crew Member
Service Manager
General Manager
Cashier
Kitchen Manager

Career advancement

How does Chipotle Mexican Grill rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Chipotle Mexican Grill: low. Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks low for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Chipotle Mexican Grill employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Chipotle Mexican Grill: Apple, McDonald's, Noodles & Company, Panera Bread, Starbucks. People who work at Chipotle Mexican Grill most typically go on to work for the Apple.
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McDonald's
Noodles & Company
Panera Bread
Starbucks

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What industry does Chipotle Mexican Grill operate in?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Accommodation and Food Services.
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Where is the headquarters of Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
It’s in Denver, CO.
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What’s the gender distribution at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
41.6% female, 58.4% male.
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What year was Chipotle Mexican Grill founded?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
it was founded in 1993
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What is the annual revenue of Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
$2b to $5b.
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I’m looking for the name of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s CEO.
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Liam Brown4 years ago
here you go: Brian Niccol.
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How often do employees get promoted at Chipotle Mexican Grill ?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
advancement opportunities are low
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What’s the average length of tenure at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Typically 4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did Chipotle Mexican Grill employees work for?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Large companies before Chipotle Mexican Grill.
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Apple, McDonald's, Noodles & Company, Panera Bread, Self Employed, Starbucks, Target, Whole Foods Market.
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Where did employees work before joining Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, Target, Walmart.
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How old are Chipotle Mexican Grill’s employees in general?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
around 21-30.
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Where did most of Chipotle Mexican Grill employees go to school?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Ohio University-Eastern Campus, The Ohio State University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Phoenix-Utah.
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What is the mission of Chipotle Mexican Grill?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
"To cultivate a better world.".
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Efficient but is it worth your time?
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A year ago
very busy and popular restaurant so be prepared for that.
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A year ago
Great atmospheres and fun co workers and pay is alright great first job and good insight on how to prep and cook food the right away that’s all I have to say
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Free meal for employees.😋
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A year ago
that's interesting😎
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A year ago
I'm working with them since 3 years great policies for employees.
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Many long hours on your feet rush hour gets very busy😒
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A year ago
I would recommend it as a first job I enjoyed my time here & had many good experiences long hours are rewarding 😍
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A year ago
working hours become long sometime and it's worth at the end they pay for overtime😘
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What's the perks for employees working with them?
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A year ago
health insurance, 401k plan for fulltime employees😀
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A year ago
free meal is best perk for employees😋
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It was great working there, everyone is helpful although the work is very fast paced and you have to multitask between server cleaning and prepping the food🤩
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A year ago
if you don’t work good under pressure or fast paced this isnt the job for you :P
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A year ago
I had a good time working here but there was always an issue being short staffed 🙄
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Will they rehires an employee?
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A year ago
I'm not sure about it🤔
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A year ago
they rehire after looking at the reason why you leave first or they fire you😀
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Job is very challenging with this fast food chain😉
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A year ago
one of my best job very amazing experience.💙
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A year ago
yeah I agreed dealing with rude as well as anagry customer is too tough sometime😀
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Good place to work...I enjoy working there...the people there are willing to help with your needs... It's worth it and the pay isnt bad..you meet great people
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A year ago
The grill is the hardest, and most important position in the restaurant and yet never had the correct amount of people to run it and make the store not behind and run out of food
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A year ago
Sometimes the people who come in are rude but other than that. Rush hour could be stressful to handle by yourself😣
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What does a work day look like for a general manager?
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A year ago
have to take care of the inventory and reordering items as well as helping in the cleaning and prepping of food.
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A year ago
Very fast and constant and they are constantly moving and working on something🤩
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If you indicate your Availibility as only night or only day will they still give you hours?
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A year ago
Yes they basely give you hours
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A year ago
they will accommodate you 🤩
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One of friends told me that they provide competitive compensation. 🤩
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A year ago
Sometimes it'll get very tough. Because their management not so good. 😔
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A year ago
Management have very poor communication with staffs. 😑
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what about the firm as whole?
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A year ago
There's tremendous opportunity to growth with the company.💚
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A year ago
Strong values, innovative culture, and a proven leadership team.🥰
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How they manage promotion process within company?
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A year ago
According to the company, it is based on meeting training requirements😍
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A year ago
its very hard rarely 😎
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Do you need to wear a hairnet while working here?
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A year ago
you are required to wear hair that can be put into a ponytail into one and to be wearing a hat.
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A year ago
No. But you do have to wear a hat which is provided :))
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Recently they posted job for Brand Manager Post. 🤩
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A year ago
They require highly leadership skills. 😎
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A year ago
I heard strong communication and long term strategic development is also required for this post.
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Do they have room for advancement?
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A year ago
great compnay with great opportunities for employees to grow..🤩
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A year ago
Yup I'm working with them for almost 3years & give u opportunities to grow and learn alot..☺
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Does they offer a dental plan? What does it cover?
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A year ago
Yes two different plans that don’t cover more than preventative care
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A year ago
Yes basic coverage high rates😇
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Should i work here if i am a college student? Can they work with the schedule?
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A year ago
Very flexible with all college students😅
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A year ago
That was something that we worked hard at is respecting everyones avalibility🙂
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What qualifications do you need to work ?
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A year ago
it vary from job to job.😎
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A year ago
different for different positions and it's mentioned with job post basic education is must and experience of dealing customer is plus🙃
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Fun and productive workplace with many advancements🤩
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A year ago
Very simple for a starting job and great for learning customer interaction.😇
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A year ago
it's very productive and a great place to work if you want to bounce around😀
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what are the avergae work hours?
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A year ago
maximum 8-10 hours daily☺
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A year ago
it's standard 8hrs daily😎
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Co-Workers are fun to work with!
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A year ago
coworkers are amazing & helping❤
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A year ago
I agree 100% and it's great fact of this workplace.😎
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do they have remote work..?
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A year ago
work from home is not possible its fast food
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A year ago
I guess Nope..😕
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Most people are nice but the managers are kind of clueless😀
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A year ago
Very fast paced, management can be a gamble I didn’t enjoy mine
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A year ago
People there are great to work with, but the job gets boring quickly😅
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Chipotle Mexican Grill's employees have experienced in multiple industry. Actually they came from different sectors 😎
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A year ago
This is a great opportunity for us 🤩
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A year ago
I hope they will select me 🙈
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Are the health benefits only for the employee? Or for the employee and their spouse?
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A year ago
Employees can get benefits not spouse
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A year ago
they should also give benefits to employees
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How many interview you had before you got hired?
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A year ago
I think it all depends on location but my interviewer was really nice and chill so it wasn’t hard. The questions were basic
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A year ago
You generally have two interviews sometimes only 1😗
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How long did it take to get interviewed after you applied?
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A year ago
About 3 days to a week
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A year ago
I got a call the next day😇
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ASAIK they mostly hire young people.
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A year ago
They believe young generation can explore more.😎
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A year ago
They mostly have young crew members. 🤩because this job is very attractive here.
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how are your coworkers?😎
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A year ago
great experience with great people everyone is so helping and supportive
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A year ago
Associates are fun to work with. Pay and work doesn’t always match and management could also do better.
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How's the typical day for you?
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A year ago
Busy but smooth with the right team members
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A year ago
Long and hard day with workload😢
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Can get training if the hours are long if you are on line.
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A year ago
sometime hours are long :(
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A year ago
for me it's not tiring at all.😌
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I get call for interview after 2 months
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A year ago
most probably it will take upto 3 weeks
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A year ago
well that depend on how urgently they need to fill the position
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Do you get paid weekly or bi weekly?
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A year ago
Pay was bi-weekly when I was there
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A year ago
I was paid Bi weekly🤩
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Productive and fun at times
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A year ago
The team and managers were all really cool.
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A year ago
it can be very stressful😩 at times but also very fun
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I heard they offer free food for all crew members. 🤩
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A year ago
Do you know, you can get paid break and paid time off📴
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A year ago
I'm really surprised 😯 to know their benefits.
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Do they done any kind of background checks for employees whom they offer job?
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A year ago
No I was never background check by employer
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A year ago
Yeah for positions they do and for some positions they do not😇
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Do they provide internship opportunities?
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A year ago
sometime it's paid and sometime not :(
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A year ago
I done internship with them and It was paid..😉
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It is amazing firm to meet new people and have an opportunity to move up but sometimes are overworked and under paid for your skills.
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A year ago
Managers we’re great to work with and have a good flexibility
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A year ago
The work environment was strict and fun and you got to be yourself😇
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It was a fun working environment sometimes it would get busy but always had a fun crew to pull through at the end❤
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A year ago
always enjoyed the way they treat me in this place its culture and organic food are the best I always go back to this place once a while I have the opportunity😀
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A year ago
Fun job, decent hours, decent pay😘
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It definitely was one of the places to work😇
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A year ago
it’s a pretty good place to start your very first job, free employee meal, flexible hours, decent pay, nice clean environment! employees and regulars are very nice
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A year ago
Fun and fast paced environment with team work, poor management and compensation😩
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Their hiring process is slow they need to speed it up..
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A year ago
it's not slow at all
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A year ago
Really I get hired within 4 days 😀
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Tattoos are acceptable😀
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A year ago
yes tattoos are allowed :)
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A year ago
allowed depending on location🤩
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If you were in charge, what would you do to make it a better place to work?
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A year ago
Take care of the employees
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A year ago
Stay Humble and learn about each employee and their strong suit😘
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I would recommend 10/10 as a job to work your way through school especially since they offer tuition reimbursement💞
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A year ago
what a great initative!! Hats off
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A year ago
I'm student and working with them as partime employee they really support employees in all aspects amazing company🥰
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Hours could go by slow because not enough people come in or could go by fast
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A year ago
great work hours only eight hours per shift.😘
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A year ago
that might be the reason of long hours😰
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How did you feel about telling people you worked their?
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A year ago
It was a good experience but not paid well enough
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A year ago
Proud because its a difficult job😌
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Which position is best for someone who is kinda shy?
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A year ago
I would recommend being a line worker or being a prep guy🙃
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A year ago
Prep work for next shift😎
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When getting paid do we get paid for one week at a time or 2?
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A year ago
We got paid every two weeks.😇
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A year ago
You get paid every 2 weeks for this job😘
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Will I be notified if I’m not accepted for an interview?
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A year ago
Not unless you call for a follow up regarding your interview.
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A year ago