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Updated May 19, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Desktop Administrator at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted May 19, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
The interview process started with an initial phone interview with a recruiter involving mostly a discussion about the company. After the phone interview I was invited to an in person interview with an IT Director and Engineer. The in person interview consisted mostly of questions regarding my experience on a variety of systems and technologies. There were virtually no situational questions but there were a couple of tests where the interviewers had me attempt to resolve a system issue in front of them.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Associate at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Apr 11, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Reston, VA (took a day)
I luckily knew someone on the inside to give me a high recommendation. Sadly I had applied multiple times despite being told by said employee I was basically promised the job for I had previous work experience. My application was lost twice by the management but finally I got the chance to sit down with the General Manager. He briefly looked over my application only to see my availability and school completed. He wanted to know more about me and what I could bring to the company and their store more than anything else. I told him how dedicated I was to working and doing my best to help out the team. He was impressed on my abilities at my previous job and hired me on the spot. I took a $.10 pay cut for the hiring rate of $8.00 for non-previous food related jobs and I know they give +$.50 for any employees who have worked the food industry before. They are more interested in you and your work ethic than they are about where you have worked and contacting your employers.
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There is no real way of negotiating a higher starting rate because people who have worked there a year aren't making much more than you are so don't be offended. This is a prime job for teenagers still in high school but beware of this job eating away at any social life you have.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Associate at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Apr 8, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 2 days)
company contacted me and gave me phone interview.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Pot Belly Associate at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Jun 16, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
I'll post this by steps I was hired for the new nyc potbelly crew and since I know they are opening 2-3 more potbellys this year in nyc this should help everyone
1- Fill out the application online
2- there was a job fair for potbelly from 8am-9pm(GO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE)
3-in the job fair there was a paper application(only fill it out if you did not do the online application)
3- Go with a smile and dress to impress(yes there was actual people in jeans and sneakers)
4- there were three people interviewing ( main owners, and 2 general managers)
5- the potbelly interview was very easy people these are the nicest people you'll ever meet, it felt like a conversation and not an interview
OK NOW QUESTIONS
1- they'll look at you resume(BRING YOUR RESUME/COVER LETTER) and ask for you to give a quick explanation on your past jobs,school
2- potbelly sometimes have stressful situations, explain a stressful situation that you had to overcome?
3-sometimes in potbelly somethings are not finished, explain a situation where you were not able to finish an assignment/duty?
4- explain a situation were an former employee complained about you?
5- explain a situation where you had an disagreement with another employee/employer ?
6-explain a situation you had to overcome?
7- explain a time where you reached a goal?
8-explain a situation where you pleased a costumer?
9-explain a situation where you received great costumer service?
10-will their be any changing situations with you for the next few months?
11- what days are you available?
12- why are you interested in potbelly?
Don't be nervous in this interview, they are not looking for robots, and this is not an office job. They can care less on how many jobs you had in the past if you can't explain the job . DO YOUR RESEARCH ON POTBELLY, if you go like" uh..........uh" when they ask you why you want to work at potbelly then you are not getting the job
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Entry level
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Crew at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted May 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Canton, MI (took a day)
I applied online. I got a call two days later. I had an interview with the manager. It was maybe 15 minutes. She asked about a time when I had to solve a problem, and when I had to take leadership role. She also asked about when I worked at something to reach a goal.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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General Manager at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Aug 4, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in Columbia, MD (took 2 weeks)
It was a good process questions were good and they were professional
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Associate at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Jul 20, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 1 week)
I was first contacted by phone by an extremely friendly manager asking basic interview questions as well as situational and behavioral questions. At the end of the interview he asked me to come in to be interviewed by a manager face-to-face. Everything was informal and relaxed trying to see if the company and I were a good match for each other. Overall a great experience
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Associate-Prep at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Posted Jun 1, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took a day)
The manager called me and asked me to come in for an interview. I did great, and I got the job.
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I did not negotiate I just accepted the offer.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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