I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IHOP in May 2013
Interview
Walked in and filled out application. Got a call the next day at 1pm to come in for an interview at 3pm THE SAME DAY. I went in and sat down with the manager, who proceeded to tell me that they need someone for tomorrow. She didn't ask questions other than "when are you available?"
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