I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Starbucks (Glasgow, Scozia) in Mar 2024
Interview
Apply online, Phone call / invitation, in-store interview (most common for barista),Offer + onboarding + training, If successful, training starts with barista basics and learning drinks, service, routines, and store standards.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Why Starbucks?
Why do you want to be a barista?
Tell me about a time you gave good customer service
Tell me about a time you worked in a team
How would you deal with a difficult customer?
Are you comfortable with busy periods / early starts?
What availability do you have?
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.
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.
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.