Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Starbucks with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 32 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Starbucks overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Starbucks as a Barista according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Background check: 16%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Louisville, KY) in Nov 2012
Interview
I applied online and was called in for an interview within a few hours of completing my application. I was shocked to see how quickly they got me in. When I got to the store for my first interview, I was asked if I wanted something to drink, and after receiving my beverage, began the interview with the store manager and one of her shift supervisors. The questions were fairly typical for any job that involves customer service. About a week after my first interview, I was called back for a second one with the store manager and another of the shifts. This interview was pretty much the same as the first one, was asked questions of my availability and the like. About a week later, I was called to come in and fill out paperwork!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There weren't any really difficult questions, but make sure you have as close to open availability as you can, and always accept the free drink!
First interview went well, just the basic behavioral questions that should be answered using the STAR method. Second interview was less questions but with the district manager. Still waiting to hear back (if they reach out at all).
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to navigate a situation where the supervisor wasn’t available.
Received an email asking to schedule an interview for the following week. The interview took place in the store itself, and took about 15 minutes. The questions were pretty average.
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.