The challenge of working a pressure-cooker job with high stakes and little room for error. The relationships with coworkers. The deep conversations while preparing food. The food itself. Working with customers
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to transfer to a store in Santa Barbara and keep working there, but due to COVID restrictions on my college campus, I was unable to.
Advice
Know yourself and learn how to embrace challenges!
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Chef
June 2018 - August 2020 • Azusa, CA
What I liked
I liked the social environment that I was able to feel really comfortable with my coworkers and make a strong relationship there.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more standards that took care of us during covid!
Advice
Don't get too comfortable with the staff so you can keep some professionalism!
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Crew member
April - August 2020 • Dayton, OH
What I liked
My coworkers
What I wish was different
The management
Advice
Have a good work ethic and you will be noticed and praised
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Crew
May 2019 • Towson, MD
What I liked
I liked my managers.
What I wish was different
It sometimes is too busy.
Advice
Try to train better.
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Cashier
May 2019 • Tallahassee, FL
What I liked
What I wish was different
very busy store
Advice
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crew member
July - September 2019 • Oceanside, CA
What I liked
The fast pace environment, there was always something to do or get done.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to transfer to another location
Advice
As with any job, know your worth, be confident. If you have questions do not be afraid to ask. Think about how things your employer says will effect you.
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Cashier
November 2018 • Sherwood, OR
What I liked
Even though I was only there for a short period of time, I quickly became part of the family.
What I wish was different
They didn't have the best organization, there was no way to contact other people outside of work unless you previously knew them.
Advice
I didn't want to work over the summer but I actually had so much fun, and I'm happy that I did work. Even if you don't want to do it, just try it out first before you make up your mind.
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Crew member
April 2019 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
I love the management team!! It's my home when I'm not home! Awesome workflow, amazing cleanliness standards, and stellar support from the entire team from day one!
What I wish was different
Nothing, it's exactly what I need to keep challenging myself both personally and professionally, and continue onward to achieve excellence in all I do.
Advice
Work ethic is everything, but peer interaction is a powerful tool and integral to growing with any company.
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Crew Member
May - July 2019 • Mokena, IL
What I liked
the employees I was able to work with and how much my bosses cared about continuing my education while working
What I wish was different
nothing!
Advice
it is very fast paced but you learn a lot, which has helped me in other experiences
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Chipotle
April 2019 • Leesburg, VA
What I liked
Fast paced environment
What I wish was different
More employees
Advice
Work smart not hard
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Grill Cook
June - August 2019 • Lynnwood, WA
What I liked
Paid 2$ above minimum wage
Cool people i worked with
Laid back management
Fun, new experience cooking
The amount of communication (high)
What I wish was different
That i had gotten hired earlier
Advice
Burning yourself is pretty easy, don't try to work too fast
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Cashier
January 2018 • St. Joseph, MO
What I liked
Making a lot of new friends.
What I wish was different
Advice
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cook
April - September 2019 • Middletown, RI
What I liked
making food
What I wish was different
let me sit down
Advice
minimum wage minimum effort
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Crew member
July 2019 • Auburn, AL
What I liked
I love the people I work with. They made the job more fun. It was a good escape from school.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Crew member
June - September 2019 • Warren, MI
What I liked
I like the ability to make food and also interact with the customers.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had a more variety of jobs to do there.
Advice
Enjoy working with your co-workers.
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Crew member
July 2017 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
I like that they give an opportunity to students who have worked there for a year to have the ability to get some of college paid for.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Service Manager
June 2015 - August 2019 • Leesburg, VA
What I liked
I liked the people, I am a people person and am driven by customer service. The staff (my employees and co-managers were great) and the clientele were wonderful.
What I wish was different
The amount of staff/scheduling staff should have been much better. Lots of hard work for a few people when work could have been better distributed with the addition of even one more person on a given shift.
Advice
If you're going to work here, chase the opportunities to move up in the company (becoming a manager). Being a manager is well worth the hard work you put in as a crew member.
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Line worker
June - August 2019 • Laguna Niguel, CA
What I liked
I liked the new job experience I got from working at Chipotle. It was my first job in the food industry and it taught me a lot about customer service and teamwork. Chipotle thrives on working together to be efficient and to give our customers the best experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Food Server
May 2018 - August 2019 • Brunswick, OH
What I liked
Making customers happy through enthusiastic, accurate, and reliable service.
What I wish was different
The ability to receive at least some funding for college whilst working less than 15 hours a week.
Advice
If you are not socially skilled and cannot deal with upset customers calmly and with tact, working on the line is not for you.
