I applied in-person. I interviewed at Panda Express (Chicago, IL) in May 2016
Interview
It was pretty easy, I just texted a manager and we figured out when to meet. We met within a week of my application and they went over my work experience. They didn't really care what was on it as it was a fast food place, they just wanted to make sure I was reliable and that I could follow a schedule.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a situation when you had to work in a group under stress?
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Panda Express (Springfield, MO) in Dec 2018
Interview
A short video resume with application, followed by a phone interview with a recruiter. I was then setup with an ACO to do an in person interview and invited to an On the Job Preview. The whole process took about two weeks from first contact to final offer, about three and a half weeks from application to final offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your biggest challenge stepping into your first management role previously? How did you identify and overcome the challenge?
The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Panda Express (Chicago, IL)
Interview
The hiring process was fairly simple. I was contacted by the district manager which had me interview at one of their training stores. 1st interview lasted about an hour and next I was set up to meet with the regional manager. I met him at a Hotel and to my dismay they were late to interview me just like the 1st interview. Had me drive up to the hotel for a little bit more than an hour, but it seemed as if the regional manager was not interested in an interview. Everytime he asked me a question and I answered, he made it feel like it was a dumb answer. I told him that I was contacted by the district manager and he seemed as if that was a bad thing. Took me about 3 follow ups to get an answer back, since they dont believe in notifying you on whether you got the job or not. From one interview to another was very fast paced, but spent a lot of my time doing it and with the help of the regional manager making you feel dumb and not even really expecting an interview is not very welcoming. They’re looking for people who have degrees and people who are looking to stay with panda for the rest of their lives.
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