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BJ's Restaurants Interview Questions & Reviews
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Host/Takeout at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chino Hills, CA – Reviewed May 13, 2013
Interview Details – Apply online, take tests and follow up with a phone call ( Mon-Thurs 2-4pm)
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Answer Question
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Food Server at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Hillsboro, OR Aug 2012 – Reviewed May 5, 2013
Interview Details – The online application takes some time. It's some crazy IQ test, and some multiple choice questions that are set up to rate your personality in some weird way.
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Bartender at BJ's Restaurants
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 16, 2013
Interview Details – It was a series of several online profiles and questionnaires that asked you everything from personal information to character and problem solving abilities. Overall, the first half of the online portion of the interview is what you would generally expect; however, the second portion seemed very unusual, especially for the job. It was a timed multiple choice test that required everything from math skills to higher level thinking.
Interview Question – There was a strange multiple question timed test that required you to solve either brain teasers or math problems Answer Question
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Server/Take Out at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Bruno, CA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 24, 2013
Interview Details – Filled out online application, followed up with them a couple weeks later (with resume on hand and business attire),this location held open interviews Mon-Tue (2-4 PM) .Consists of 3 basic interviews with floor managers.
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- What would you say to be your weakness? View Answer
- Why BJ's and Why you? Answer Question
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Delivery at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Westlake, LA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jan 24, 2013
Interview Details – Got a phone call then had 3 extremely basic interviews. not really interviews just more like small talk, one time with each manager. Seemed like I was hired right once I got the phone call.
Interview Question – Tell me about yourself Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Didnt negotiate just took the job
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Server at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Waco, TX Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 16, 2013
Interview Details – Took a test online, then went up to the restaurant because I didn't want to just be a 'submitted app'. That worked for me! I met with the manager that day (albeit briefly) and then SILENCE. I didn't hear from them for 3-4 weeks. Just when I thought they'd forgotten about me, I got a call. I went in the next day, met with the GM and was hired on the spot. Training began a week later. Easy.
Interview Question – What's your favorite beer and how would you describe it View Answer
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Server at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Austin, TX – Reviewed Jan 6, 2013
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2 interviews. 1 if you've got a slew of experience. They don't hire people to serve who have no serving experience as the requirements for a server here are much higher than for other similarly priced restaurants.
LOTS of paperwork. Bring a signature stamp, you'll wish you had one. At least 15-20 signatures.
Lots of culture questions. Very basic, though. They want people who make the restaurant happier, not more complain-y.
Interview Question – "How do you handle stress? Give an example." Not unexpected, but a very broad question, and tricky to answer because you can't just say "great!" Also, we've all had our bad moments, and those are what tend to pop into our minds first. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No Negotiation phase.
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Server at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Laguna Hills, CA – Reviewed Dec 23, 2012
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*TIP* A referral will get your foot in the door! :)
Interview Process: Consisted of three interviews. Two floor managers and then the GM. There's a sheet of questions they ask directly from it. First two managers pretty much asked me the same things. Experience? Sales? Steps to service? then finally the interview with the GM after he made me wait 30 minutes lol, asked me "Why BJ's?" and "Why you?"
Hiring Process: Filled out application online. Assessment test. Went in to Bj's to drop my resume and have manager pull out application. Asked to come back for an interview. Hired. Training. Took a while because the next training seminar was a month after. in most cases its the week or two after. I just had an unusual circumstance. Tons of paperwork to fill out because Bj's is entirely corporate-based. GOLDEN STANDARD is strongly emphasized.
Interview Question – What was your favorite drink at your last job and what was in it?? :) Answer Question
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Host/Takeout at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Rafael, CA – Reviewed Nov 15, 2012
Interview Details – The interview process was really quick. I applied on Friday night, got called Monday afternoon, had an interview for Tuesday morning with the Take-out manager, then they asked me to come back to meet two other managers, and I got offered the job right on the spot. The only annoying thing is that when you are hired, they tell you that you are coming for an orientation but really it's filling out a lot of paperwork.
Interview Question – How would you cope with people coming at you from all sides with requests. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No Negotiation - they gave me the salary I was asking for.
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Bartender at BJ's Restaurants
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pasadena, CA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Nov 14, 2012
Interview Details – Two interviews, first one with department manager, and second with the GM. Questions weren't too difficult. Asked about past jobs, such as the types of restaurants or bars previously worked in, how I got along with the managers and other employees. Asked about favorite beer and drink to make, and problem-solving techniques.
Interview Question – What do you like and dislike about working in a corporate environment? View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation at all.
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