I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Compass Group (Ottawa, ON) in May 2015
Interview
Talked to a manager in the office, she asked what I knew about this specific Second Cup or about Second Cup franchise. Seemed very eager to hire, almost desperate for a new employee. They didn't care that I didnt have experience in any coffee shops but liked that I was a lifeguard. They said they liked hiring people with diverse backgrounds. They said I had a nice smile and seemed welcoming. Didn't ask many questions, almost seemed like they were selling the job to me. They called me 3 hours later to offer me the position.
Lots of questions about my goals. Long term and short term. Long interview. How well i can manage crowd. What's my attitude with customers. Many competency based questions. HAd to give examples for the situations and how i handled them.
I applied online. I interviewed at Compass Group (Glasgow, Scotland) in Sept 2024
Interview
Very smooth and accommodating. The interviewer was friendly and made me feel comfortable during the process by keeping me informed and trying to work around my schedule. I felt the interview process was very well organised.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you had to work with someone difficult.
I applied online. I interviewed at Compass Group (Dublin, Dublin)
Interview
Interview was easy. No many questions and I had to show them if I could make a proper coffee.
I felt like it was only a conversation, not an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about you
Why do you want to work with us?
About my experiences