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On The Border Retail Associate Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 22 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
72.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at On The Border.

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Server

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Other Technical

So for the interview, first you gotta do this online questionnaire thingy that they also make you do while you're there in person. Then there's a math test to check if you can, like, actually do the math for giving change back when people pay with cash.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Are you excited to come to work each day?
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Server

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

The interview process was pretty straightforward and the managers were friendly. They talked about the job responsibilities and asked if I had dined at the restaurant before. I also spoke with another server who mentioned it's a good place to work.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell me about your experience?
  • What is your availability?
  • Have you ever eaten here?
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On The Border

Server

Operations · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was quick and super simple, very straightforward. They weren't looking for critical thinking, just enthusiasm and friendliness. I sat down in a booth and talked with two different managers. Other staff members who passed by were friendly and said hello. Make sure to bring a resume.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • What's your availability to start?
  • Could you share your experience?
  • What skills do you possess?

On The Border Retail Associate Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from On The Border interview reports.

What aspects do you consider important when you are a customer at a restaurant?

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How does interaction between different employee roles benefit the workplace?

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Can you explain your understanding of the server rating system and how it affects work hours?

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Can you describe a time you had to be respectful in a conversation?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 22 On The Border interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 66.7%
Other 16.7%
Technical 13.3%
Case 3.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 68.2%
Average 27.3%
Difficult 4.5%

Candidate experience

Negative 18.2%
Positive 72.7%
Neutral 9.1%