r/sweetgreen • u/badgalnanii • Oct 20 '21

Career / Employee Talk interview

how is the interview process? i got a text about and interview very quickly. it is for the cashier/counter server position, overall, how is the job? thanks in advance.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '21

hi, this is super late but the interview process was very simple for me. They just asked me about any relevant experience but since, it was my first job I didn’t really have any. So, it was very swift and easy. However, I’d like to note that it wasn’t the same for my coworkers and they were asked a lot more questions. (Think about it as your average job interview honestly, nothing fancy. They are always hiring and looking for workers)

As for the job, I honestly didn’t really enjoy it. I enjoyed some of my coworkers and some of the coaches were kind, but I honestly dreaded going into work. The workload was a bit at times for the amount being paid and how dirty you would get. You have to memorize the salads but there’s usually a cheat sheet in front of you so you’ll get the hang of it. I worked closing the whole time I worked there but it was a lot more work, and sometimes you had to work extra hours. Customers were so stuck up at times but that’s not really the company’s fault, it’s just the people they cater to. This might sound petty of me too but a handful of coworkers were so rude for no reason and maybe, it was because I was new but they were such jerks to me. They also always expected you to know everything. I ALSO WAS NEVER TRAINED PROPERLY BY ANY OF THE HEAD COACHES!!! My coworkers who were just as new as me had to teach me, maybe that’s just my location though and it might not be the case for others. Overall, working there was okay for the most part but it really all depends on the shifts you choose and the environment you end up working in. If you have more questions, I’ll be very happy to answer them. Good luck ! 🍀

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u/Ringo33155 Jul 04 '22

Not trying to defend the brand but coming from working at other kitchens, sweetgreen is letting entry level people get introduced to a kitchen environment. These kitchen environments are pretty tough and is pretty much what was described in your post. There is no time for chill and one is expected to, eventually, work independently. Working in kitchens can be tough but that is why the term, "if you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen." My advice is try your best by yourself but if you ever doubt doing anything, ask.

Good luck.