I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at IHOP (Miami, FL) in Jan 2022
Interview
most common questions in an interview, why are you interested in working here? Have you ever worked in the restaurant industry before? and questions about different scenarios and how to solve them
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IHOP (Tucson, AZ) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process entailed of the Manager giving me a rundown of what to expect working there and ensuring if I was okay with all the listed duties, I wasn't asked many questions.
The interview process was straight forward. I went in, asked for an application, filled it out, spoke to the manager, and I got the job within a few days. One of the questions I asked was if they did direct deposit, and they don't, they give paper checks instead.
The process was swift, and they got back to me in a short amount of time. The store manager was kind and friendly. It is like the usual food service industry interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A few were 1. What was my previous work experience. 2.Availability