I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at McDonald's (Temecula, CA) in Sep 2016
Interview
I was told to wait (since the managers were currently in the middle of another interview) until my turn. I was then sat down with the two store managers. I handed them my resume and they asked me typical interview questions and got to know me better. I try to keep a friendly yet professional vibe by keeping my answers light heart and to the point (lots of laughing, smiling, and thorough explanations). The manager apparently loved my laugh and they walked towards the back after everything, talked a bit, (my friend was with me and overheard them say positive things about me), came back around and hired me on the spot.
The interview consists of a few Basic questions to test your understanding of customer service. Very relaxed approach to hiring and you typically hear back very quickly(within a few days )
Phone call. Then in person interview, if it goes well they'll do a background check. Very streamlined process, it isn't difficult. They mostly care about what hours you are free.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Current occupation. Available Hours. If you have a history of crime.
Very simple questions, about school, personality etc. Then we went straight to discussing availability and it was as easy as that. They aren't looking for much so you don't need to do much.