Was this a normal IHOP interview? I got offered the job but don’t think I want it anymore.
I had an interview at IHOP today, and it was one of the strangest interviews I’ve ever had.
The interviewer never introduced herself or even asked for my name. She didn’t ask me a single interview question about my experience, availability, or anything about me. The entire interview was basically her explaining the job, training, and expectations. The only things I really got to say were “yep” and “I understand.”
She also said I’d have to drive about 30-40 minutes away to another location for training, which I wasn’t expecting.
During the interview she said there’s a difference between being “stupid” and “ignorant,” and that I’d be ignorant because I’d be new. I understood what she meant, but it still seemed like an odd thing to say in an interview.
She also mentioned that she doesn’t like new people slowing her down and that new hires spend a long time learning before actually serving tables.
At the end she had me fill out paperwork that included my Social Security number, then she disappeared. I waited around for about 15 minutes, never saw her again, and ended up handing the paperwork to someone at the front because I didn’t know what else to do.
For anyone who’s worked at IHOP, is this a normal interview experience, or were these legitimate red flags?