Noodles & Company Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was lengthy. They were looking for specific keywords and phrases related to their business. There were also too many personal questions, and the whole process felt unorganized. Having three interviews was repetitive and a waste of time. The process should align with industry standards, involving only two interviews with multiple people interviewing simultaneously.

The interview process was quick and easy. The staff and management were very nice. They asked regular interview questions that were easy to answer. Most people who interview here get the job. It's a great place to work. The interview process is quite simple, easier than most jobs out there.

I applied online and HR got in touch for a phone screen in about a week. Then, two video interviews were set up on Teams, one after the other, with a total of three people who seemed like peers. HR sometimes took a bit to set up the interviews, probably struggling to coordinate schedules and get feedback from interviewers, but they were FANTASTIC at emailing me right after each employee interview (like, within hours!) and keeping me in the loop about what they were doing next. They never let more than a week go by between steps, just a few days here and there. They also called me personally to say I didn't get the job and explained why: they preferred someone with more operational experience. I figured that meant they wanted someone from a similar industry (like restaurants or multi-site operations with a formal guest experience program) rather than my background. That was okay. HR was nice and thorough and told me to apply for other roles later. I usually don't consider applying to companies after they pass on me, but I would for this one because HR was so communicative, gave real feedback, and the interviewers were friendly, nice, respectful, and seemed into their work. I also got an automated email saying the job was filled about 3 days after HR called me. Those usually only come after someone accepts an offer, so I think I was pretty close. (I'm guessing it was between me and maybe 2-4 others). A weird thing was I never actually spoke with a 'supervisor.' I thought it was cool that they focused on peer interviews for a mid-level role. Maybe collaboration and getting into the work is more important than the supervisor-report dynamic. Maybe it was just a coincidence though, because one interviewer mentioned the supervisor would be in touch again but they never were. Maybe the supervisor was just on vacation, lol.

It was a really laid-back interview, pretty much just a casual chat. The main goal was to let my personality show through because that's what the interviewer was looking for. Of course, you gotta be able to make customers feel comfortable. Be ready to discuss why you're interested in working there and why you'd be a good asset. I brought up how my past experiences made me suitable for this gig. For instance, I've worked with kids before, and Noodles is a place that really caters to families. I got a job offer right then and there.