Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Mitchells & Butlers as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Bike Mechanic/Sales Person and Server/Waiter rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Bike Mechanic/Sales Person and Server/Waiter roles were rated as the easiest.
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I interviewed at Mitchells & Butlers (Birmingham, England)
Interview
It was about a 4-stage interview process.Phone call with recruiter,
Teams interview 30 mins- technical screening and questions with hiring manager, then complete a task creating a analysing results and doing a presentation for second interview in person followed by questions.
Final interview with head of department
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About commercial experience and how it's different to other industries
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Mitchells & Butlers (London, England) in Aug 2023
Interview
It was an informal and relaxed chat about my CV, responsibilities within my previous roles, and how my skills match the role. Also explanations on the pub processes and opportunity for me to ask questions. Friendly and quick
I applied online. I interviewed at Mitchells & Butlers (Birmingham, England) in Feb 2026
Interview
Final interview is at Birmingham head office and lasts an hour. You need to prepare a 10 minute presentation on how M&B can improve efficiency. Topic may differ. Questions on interview asked along with a range of behavioural questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give a time when you’ve had to deal with a conflict. How did you handle the situation?