Chipotle Mexican Grill

crew member

April 2021 - August 2022 • Trevose, PA

What I liked

The crew and management

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Chipotle is a good first job and it is very easy to get the hang on how things go.

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Crew

September 2021 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Coworkers are nice to work with and the management is good. Not hard to learn new tasks but difficult to master them. Free meals/tuition reimbursement are awesome and a good money saver.

What I wish was different

There can be a lot to do on busy days

Advice

Be prepared to have to work at a fast pace

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crew member

May 2017 - August 2018 • Glenview, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

The managers expected a lot from too little crew members

Advice

You have to learn to put up with people

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Chipotle Employee

May 2020 • Columbia, MO

What I liked

The general manager made it a great environment to work in.

What I wish was different

Better pay

Advice

Plan ahead with your schedule and let the managers know as soon as you do to ensure that you get the days off you need!

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chipotle

April 2016 - August 2021 • Illinois City, IL

What I liked

I liked meeting new people and learning new skills.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Crew Member

March 2018 • Western Hills, OH

What I liked

I liked that Chipotle tries to help students. Every year that a college student works with Chipotle, a portion of your tuition is reimbursed. There are also opportunites to advance in the company and earn college credits.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Certified Trainer

June 2018 • Seminole, FL

What I liked

Nice flexible hours

What I wish was different

Advice

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crew member

April 2020 - October 2021 • Coon Rapids, MN

What I liked

team members were great, extremely flexible schedule

What I wish was different

customer in the food industry are the worst (way worse than retail) and managers did not recieve good training and it effected the whole store

Advice

make sure you are at a good location

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Cashier

May 2020 - August 2021 • Avon, OH

What I liked

I liked that the work was repetitive and didn't require too much thought on my part.

What I wish was different

I wish that customers would have worn masks more and that we would have gotten longer breaks.

Advice

My advice is don't take anything too personally. Customers may be rude. Your coworkers may get on your nerves. Just remember that it doesn't matter or have anything to do with you. All you need to do is get in, do your best for your shift, get paid, and get out. It's a good job if you frame it right.

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Cook

November 2019 - September 2021 • Novato, CA

What I liked

I liked my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish customers would be more polite.

Advice

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Kitchen Manager

June 2020 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Schedule flexibility, free employee meals, paid break

What I wish was different

Unreasonably difficult to get a deserved raise

Advice

Make sure your starting pay is something you’re comfortable with because you will not get any raises ever unless you get promoted

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Cashier

July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed working with my crew and creating meaningful relationships in my workplace.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cook

June - August 2021 • Chapel Hill, NC

What I liked

Being a cook allowed me to learn how to cook better meals for myself

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

January 2021 • Shelton, CT

What I liked

Environment and managers

What I wish was different

Customers were extremely rude

Advice

Don’t work with customers if you are sensitive, and if you do your job properly you will get more hours

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Crew Member

May 2017 - December 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Great learning experience working with people

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Customer service is not easy, it can be really socially taxing but it’s not the same for everyone. It can be a great experience to work with different people.

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Grill

June - August 2021 • Thousand Oaks, CA

What I liked

Experience and people

What I wish was different

Shift time

Advice

Don’t give up

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Crew Member

August 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

I like the people that I work with, how well chipotle works with my college schedule and any other accommodations I need, and I like that they offer tuition reimbursement.

What I wish was different

I wish that the management was different in terms of how things are handled and I wish that there would have been more staff for how busy we get.

Advice

I would say that working a summer job (especially at chipotle) is a more of a commitment than people thing mainly when working full time and only to do it knowing that.

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Crew member

May - September 2019 • Savannah, GA

What I liked

I loved my co-workers. They made me feel at home when I first started and they ensured that I was trained properly.

What I wish was different

I feel as though there could have been more teamwork involved when working under pressure. If there would have been a better sense of teamwork, we could have prepared and served food more efficiently.

Advice

If you are considering working at Chipotle, be prepared for a fast paced work environment. During peak hours (lunch and dinner time) things can get pretty busy and, at times, it can be overwhelming. As long as you stay focused and work together as a team, your work experience will be one to remember.

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