I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (Richland, WA) in Apr 2009
Interview
My interview took place with the store manager. All managers work off of a deck provided by Starbucks. They use what is called, "behavor-based" interview questions. The interview lasted about thirty minutes. Though I was being interviewed for a barista position, the store manager did speak with me about taking a shift supervisor role doe to my past management experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The question was regarding a client encounter that did not go well and what could have been done in order to achieve a better outcome.
Basically a short chat about my availability, my interest in the job, why I want to work there, how familiar I am with coffee and what my past experiences in hospitality were.
Easiest interview I've ever had. I was only asked 3 questions, 'tell me about yourself, what are your strengths & weaknesses, what is your availability?' Lasted about 10 minutes maximum
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it was great. I answered every question thoughtfully and easily. You have to have two interviews, one with the manager and one with the district manager. It is a in person interview. They ask many questions and will either hire you on the spot or you will have to call to see if you get the position.
