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Updated Jan 30, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Help Desk Analyst at Taco Bell
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Irvine, CA (took 1 week)
The position was being staffed by an agency. The Onsite Manager called me about the position after I had submitted my resume to them. She did a quick phone interview to get a general overview about me. Afterwards I was sent a skills assessment test taken on an online site. After she reviewed those test results I called the next day to verify she had received them and we scheduled an onsite interview at the location of the job. The onsite interview with the Onsite Manager went well, she explained everything to me and also finished the main interview going over my resume and asking more detailed questions. After that my profile was submitted to the Taco Bell Hiring Managers and I was selected to interview with them. I went in for the panel interview and it went very well. The whole experience could not have been any better. The people were great and were very professional in their communication with me.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Cashier at Taco Bell
Posted Jan 20, 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 Oct 2011 in Cocoa, FL (took 2 days)
I applied online and got a call a few days later. Came in for the interview in my business suit and was obviously over-dressed. (Girl had interview after me wearing jeans and a camo jacket.)
The interview was with the assistant manager. She asked a few basic questions about my sales and cash handling experience. Then she pulled out some Taco Bell cards and asked me to pick three from which she asked me predetermined questions.
She asked me to come back the next day for an interview with the manager. He also pulled the card trick which worked out for me because I just pulled the same cards and consequently got asked the same questions.
I went for this job because I couldn't get anything else. I got hired as a cashier but what they don't tell you is that you have to clean the lobby (sweep and mop floors, wipe off tables, and stock up items), fix customer problems, and .... clean the bathroom.
The managers are nice, but otherwise incompetent.
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Negotiation Details
NO negotiation. You're paid the lowest they can legally pay. (Minimum wage, regardless of your qualifications.)
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Manager at Taco Bell
Posted Oct 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Aberdeen, MD (took 3 weeks)
I INTERVIEWED AT taco bell with a manager then with the recruiter and then with the district manager . basically i had an inteview everyweek for 3 wks . the last process of the interview was basically on the job review ,went there for a few hours made some tacos and interacted with the associates !! was not a hard job . as assist you will work 50hrs a wk at a salary pay . you do have to wear a hat lol . after i left a few hours later someone called me with an offer and then they send u out the offer to sign and return to start work !! pay is well for assist !! good luck
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Negotiation Details
did not need to negotiate they actually were more than far with me !! very pleased
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Crew Member at Taco Bell
Posted Sep 2, 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 Aug 2011 (took a day)
The interview consisted of a short waiting period where afterwards I was subjected to a variety of questions selected by the employer. There would be a total of five and were all quite general with a maximum of ten minutes to accomplish. Once completed the employer and myself shared a handshake in which I was told of my acceptance. You start as soon as you tell your employer you're available.
For the interview, dress casual. No need to overdress and prepare yourself since the employer wants to observe if you have good hygiene and have a mental state of mind. I would also recommend constant eye contact to assure the employer you are serious. If you show disinterest, your employer wouldn't consider you as worthy of the job as another. So to counteract this hindrance in your employment, show enthusiasm with a smile since you'll sell yourself better and show how friendly you'd be with customers.
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Negotiation Details
When negotiating your wage, do a research on the average of those being paid. Aim for alittle above that and just maybe you'll get it. Don't expect too much due to the validity of this job and how nearly anyone can accomplish these tasks.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Server at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 22, 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 Jul 2011 (took a day)
I went in to interview, spoke with the manager for about an hour, was asked about previous work experience in the food industry, as asked how I performed when under pressure, was asked how i dealt with problems with co-workers, and was asked whether or not i felt comfortable in the area of town that the tbell was in.
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Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Restaurant Manager at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in Boise, ID (took a day)
I interviewed with the marketing director and area manager as the HR head was on vacation. The interview was in one of their nicer kept stores and was very pleasant. It consisted of the usual type of questions but they did ask me why I was interviewing again (this was the third time I had applied and interviewed). My response: "I really want to work and feel my skills are a good fit and would benefit your company." Each previous interview I had not received an offer, due in part to my previous salary was above any they would ever pay a manager. They ended up telling me that they were looking for assistants and lower positions and asked if I would accept that if offered. As I have been unemployed since mid 2008 I said yes and they said it would be fifty five hour weeks and a salary of 24k. I left and went home expecting to never hear back, as had previously happened. Five days later I received a call from the area manager saying they wanted to hire me as an assistant and I replied that I would need the night to consider it. This seemed to perplex him and he was a bit sarcastic when he repeated "You want a day to think about it?"
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Reason for Declining
I did some math and discovered that their offer was basically slightly over eight dollars an hour at the number of hours required. I have no issues with working that many hours as many times in my career I have worked many more hours a week. I left a message on the area manager's cell stating I was excited to work for them and would love to do so but I would require a bit more income (28k) and felt that given my skill and experience that i was well worth that much. I also replied to the HR head's email stating the same. I never did get a call back or a return email from them so it looks like they didn't want to negotiate with a highly experienced and effective manager. Ultimately it is their loss. I also did not appreciate their tactic of advertising management positions at 35k and then during the interview downgrading the position, the offer and stating that they would never hire a manager at anywhere near the salary I had previously held. Try to be less deceiving in your ads, and less condescending in your attitudes towards people that are in dire need of employment. It is little wonder the service in your establishments is sub-par.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Cashier at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 17, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Jasper, GA (took a day)
I was interviewed by two managers, both of which had a list of behavioral questions for me to answer (e.g. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a lot of stress? How did you handle it?). Each of these took 15 - 25 minutes.
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Negotiation Details
Being a part time position, the compensation part was already set. Although I was able to bargain with them to get more hours.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Shift Manager Or Assistant Manager at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 16, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
Walked in, asked about hiring opportunity. Spoke to shift leader who indicated they were looking for managers. Picked up application and returned it with resume two days later. Got called for an interview 3 days later. Arrived for interview which took about an hour. After basic interview questions, we discussed responsibility, hours and salary.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
When they called with the job offer, they did not meet my salary requirements.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Team Member at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 8, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Allen, TX (took a day)
Decently easy interview. I just applied online with a couple of references, and received a call about a few weeks later. I went in for the interview wearing sneakers and a dressy T-shirt. Had a nice conversation with the general manager, making sure to be extra friendly and smile a lot. Never asked me any difficult questions. I received another call the next day and he offered me the job.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate. Be energetic and friendly. They look for someone who can be friendly and deal with even the rudest customers.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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General Manager Trainee at Taco Bell
Posted Aug 2, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Tampa, FL (took a day)
Taco Bell employees are like Scientologist and have to be committed to the brand, they first try this propaganda through a bait and switch tactic for interviewing. I was supposed to be interviewing for a general manager trainee position but somehow they wanted to manipulate me into a shift manager position. As a upcoming college graduate I don't appreciate the tactics corporations use during these economic times to force people into certain positions.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Bait and Switch
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Inappropriate?
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