Chipotle Mexican Grill

Employee

May - August 2019 • San Rafael, CA

What I liked

Good pay

What I wish was different

More hardworking employees

Advice

Good for kitchen skills

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Cashier

February - August 2019 • Woodhaven, MI

What I liked

Crew was very fun to work with, management wasn’t uptight, yet very organized. We had fun while getting a lot of work done.

What I wish was different

Not very flexible with hours, and was required to work more hours than I could manage while in school. I tried my best to keep a work/school balance, but a lot of my free time was devoted to chipotle which created some stress.

Advice

Chipotle is a great place to work, and you stay quite busy. It can be stressful at times, but the crew makes it very fun. I did end up quitting, but that’s only because of the hours conflicting with my school schedule. If you can make it work, I recommend this job. Chipotle tuition reimbursement is also great!

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Cashier

August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I like the people I work with and the efficiency of the work flow.

What I wish was different

There are a lot of guidelines that have to be upheld at all times and it gets a little tedious at times.

Advice

Definitely be prepared to work really hard to make everyone happy.

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Line Server

June - September 2019 • Toledo, OH

What I liked

They offered tuition coverage and free food.

What I wish was different

The team environment.

Advice

Make sure to wash your hands and change your gloves every hour.

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Customer Service

June 2016 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Getting paid

What I wish was different

management

Advice

Don’t work here

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Cashier

February 2017 • Blacksburg, VA

What I liked

What I wish was different

The work was incredibly stressful and the schedule always comes out late.

Advice

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Cashier

July 2017 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I liked the work environment and fast-paced work.

What I wish was different

my schedule was too rigorous.

Advice

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Cook

May - August 2019 • Athens, OH

What I liked

The food.

What I wish was different

The management.

Advice

Do not work at Chipotle under the current management.

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Certified Trainer

May 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

The people at the job are phenomenal and you can score some awesome connections through getting to know coworkers and managers.

What I wish was different

The environment is high paced and high stress, so it's definitely not for everyone. It involves a lot of recognizing your mistakes and learning from them. Management can often be critical.

Advice

You get what you put into it- you can move up quickly if you're willing to put in the hard work, or you can stay at the same position for the duration of your job. Chipotle is a decent food service job, better than most other fast food, and it pays well.

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Kitchen crew

June 2019 • Aliso Viejo, CA

What I liked

Interactions between workers.

What I wish was different

Customers treating workers with respect.

Advice

Always better to work hard.

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Food Service Worker

February 2018 • Dublin, OH

What I liked

It's fast-paced and I get to gain experience working efficiently under pressure.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Crew

December 2015 • Springfield, MO

What I liked

It’s a fast paced and fun place to work.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to get more hours.

Advice

Be patient with training and stick with it.

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Food Service Manager

December 2018 • Oregon, OH

What I liked

The competitive work environment and the constantly desire to be better as a worker and a restaurant from everyone.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Trainer/ Cashier

September 2015 - July 2019 • Melrose Park, IL

What I liked

The benefits

What I wish was different

The customers and higher management being nicer to employees.

Advice

Chipotle has a lot to offer students.

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Manager

October 2018 - July 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

The connections I made with people throughout East Texas

What I wish was different

The way the store was managed by the GM. He had a good start but quickly let his authority overcome who he was as a person.

Advice

Never be afraid of taking charge. Managing is pretty easy. It’s just a lot of paperwork but with the right mindset, anybody can accomplish the tasks at hand.

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Cashier

May 2019 • Boardman, OH

What I liked

I love my coworkers a lot and the face pace of the job.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

always be multitasking and seeing if there is anything you could be doing when it’s not busy!

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Staff member

February - October 2019 • Lake Grove, NY

What I liked

I liked the work atmosphere and the friendly staff.

What I wish was different

Better organization and control of customers/online orders.

Advice

Listen to everyone around you and stay focused.

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Restaurant Host/Hostess

September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Meeting and interacting with different people

What I wish was different

Being more assertive and taking initiative to reach higher authoritative positions.

Advice

Do not be afraid to speak your mind, be assertive and hard working. Supervisors like to see that and will acknowledge you.

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Chipotle

October 2017 • Palm Harbor, FL

What I liked

Awesome managers, fast paced workplace, helpful coworkers

What I wish was different

a very busy place- sometimes it’s hard to get everything done in a timely manner when there’s a line wrapped around the restaurant. Often short staffed