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Management Trainee at Hillstone Restaurant Group
No Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jun 7, 2013 New
Interview Details – One interview, in person at a career fair in San Francisco
Interview Question – What was one time you overcame adversity and led a team of people to success? Answer Question
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Greeter at Hillstone Restaurant Group
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 5, 2013 New
Interview Details – Position was posted online and required the application to be turned in at the restaurant. The day that I turned in my application I was interviewed by a manager. I was then asked to complete a personality test. After the test, I spoke with another manager. I was called a few days after the initial interview and was asked to the second round of interviews. The second round consisted of an simple IQ test (WPT) and a short interview with the hiring manager. A few days after this interview, I was invited back for a third. The third interview was with the hiring manager and a corporate employee.
Interview Question – General questions. Bring some knowledge of the hospitality/ restaurant industry to the interview. Answer Question
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General Management Trainee at Hillstone Restaurant Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 25, 2013
Interview Details – College Campus Interview. First the interviewer asked me to talk about my background. He asked for me to elaborate upon some of my experiences & why I chose them.
Interview Question – How do you handle criticism? Answer Question
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Greeter at Hillstone Restaurant Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Sep 2012 – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details – you will have to do several interviews, maybe three or more.you have to memorize lots of irrelevant things like pictures in the restaurant, material they are made of, who painted them, then you have to take like four written tests.If they hire you, the training starts, but most smart people will feel so wasted by the process, so much time and energy and mental resources for an mere entry level job.
Interview Question – what did you do when you disagreed with a former colleague? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – for all that input, there is no negotiation, its a take it or leave sort of thing....after all the stress to get the job its like any other entry level job in a fast food restaurant or even worse, though its not.
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Manager In Training at Hillstone Restaurant Group
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 13, 2013
Interview Details – In-person interview
Interview Question – Tell me about yourself Answer Question
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Restaurant Management Training at Hillstone Restaurant Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Dec 2012 – Reviewed Jan 28, 2013
Interview Details – Emailed Resume through school's career services. The manager was extremely proessional at all times in the interview
Interview Question –
how do you feel
what will you bring to the company
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Restaurant Management Training at Hillstone Restaurant Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Dec 18, 2012
Interview Details – applied online, and received an email
Interview Question – how do you feel? Answer Question
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Culinary Management Training Program at Hillstone Restaurant Group
Declined Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA Jan 2012 – Reviewed Dec 11, 2012
Interview Details – Cover letter and resume application, interviewed on campus, and then interviewed at one of their locations which they flew me to (all expenses paid). There we took a skills test, were interview by three different HR people and asked different questions by each. There were also a group of other people being interviewed at the same time. We also got to work in a position in the restaurant to understand more about the company and its culture.
Interview Question – What has been the most difficult situation you have had to manage/work through? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – It was not in my exact field of interest and the overall atmosphere of the company was too high pressure.
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Manager at Hillstone Restaurant Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tallahassee, FL – Reviewed Nov 29, 2012
Interview Details – Very Impressive. Met with HR department, as well as met with Executive Group during interview process.
Interview Question –
How do you plan to help this company grow in the next 3 years?
Are you willing to relocate?
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Server at Hillstone Restaurant Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX – Reviewed Oct 25, 2012
Interview Details – 4 rounds of interviews. Just smile, smile, smile, and you're golden.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond for a quest. Answer Question
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See What Hillstone Restaurant Group Employees Are Saying Posted by employees
“Life changing experience. Learned so much about myself, I am a better person after working for this company.”
Former Server Bartender in Addison, TX
Pros: Team work aspect is amazing. I am a tougher person and learned more professional aspects of the industry. – Full Review `
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