IHOP Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at IHOP.
IHOP
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had two interviews before getting an offer. First I met with the manager, then I met with the owner. Each interview was about 30-45 minutes. It was a typical interview. They asked me about my past experience and the responsibilities I had in previous jobs. They also discussed what they expected from me in this role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your favorite thing about being a restaurant manager?
IHOP
Manager
Manager Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The pay at IHOP is messed up. They take money out of your paycheck based on tips, and then claim they don't have to pay you the difference because you made enough in tips. Manager salaries are also not great, with some managers making less than cooks or servers. If you're hired as a server, they take taxes out of your manager salary, and the same applies if you're hired as a cook or dishwasher. The only good thing is that most IHOP locations are better than Denny's.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is wrong with you?
IHOP
Assistant Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interviewer was super nice and didn't have any pauses. They seemed really into it, even though they must've done tons of interviews. The only weird thing was the interview happening on the dining room floor while the place was open.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me what you liked about your last job.
IHOP Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from IHOP interview reports.
“What is wrong with you?”
Read reports →“What's your strategy for managing a problematic employee who you can't terminate but is negatively impacting the team?”
Read reports →“What kind of food have you cooked before?”
Read reports →“What's your favorite thing about being a restaurant manager?”
Read reports →“Are you ServSafe certified?”
Read report →“Have you previously worked at IHOP?”
Read report →“How would you manage a situation where a customer reports poor service?”
Read report →“Do you have reliable transportation?”
Read report →“Can you explain why you relocated to a new city without securing employment beforehand?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 IHOP interview reports.