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Updated May 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 16, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Washington, DC (took 2 weeks)
Very pleasant with a face to face meeting with the store manager. They buy you a drink and want to get a feel for your personality asking you questions about your life and interests. It's very chit chatty for the first while, then they get into a very specific set of questions they have printed out with your online application, evidence of a highly sophisticated HR machine in the background but a very personal one on one feel at the interview. They ask a lot of "what would you do in this situation" questions, all revolving around customer service issues and dealing with angry or dissatisfied or dishonest customers.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There is no negotiation phase. It's what they offer depending on the area and the cost of living. You can work your way up the ladder fairly quickly, but a first review won't come until 6 months. A raise is usually offered at the reviews but not always and initial salary is non-negotiable.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 13, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in New York, NY (took a day)
I applied for a Job at Starbucks...I can't remember which store it was at first but I was called in to another store that was a little further from my college. It was myself, and two other candidates with 2 Managers.
They asked us quite a few questions on how we would handle certain situations, what is my favorite drink/type of coffee.
Why do I want to work for Starbucks--I said I was obsessed with coffee.
I made sure to smile a lot and stress the importance of great customer service.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate. I think the hourly rate is pretty standard and you are able to ask for a raise i think after 6 months I think you can get up to 25 cents.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took 3 days)
two one on one interviews. The first was with the store manager and the second was with a store manager from another location. Very basic questions about how you would handle customers. How you handled certain situations at another job or in other situations. What your goals are. How long you want to work for them. What hours your free. Then they ask you if you have any questions for them. You should always have something to ask them so you seem interested in the position. The interview was in the store and your offered a free drink.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
no negotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 in Thousand Oaks, CA (took 2+ weeks)
I originally went to a recruiting event further from my house. There, all of the applicants filled out paper applications. They called us over one by one and we each had a 1:1 interview, and told us that they would be sending our application along with their notes over to the Starbucks locations we were interested in. Approximately five days later, I received a call from my local Starbucks to go in for a 1:1 interview with the assistant manager. I went in and the interview lasted approximately 30 minutes. She told me she would call and let me know within ten days. On the tenth day, the assistant manager called me and gave me an offer.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
None.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 30, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 2 weeks)
2 interviews, fast paced job! Original start at both starbucks I have worked at were pretty hostile at first, I'm not sure if it's me or just starbucks, but eventually it was fine, just have to have a thick skin!
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Have an open availability, and be confident!
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 28, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Seattle, WA (took a day)
I had previously worked at this location and was interviewed by a manager that I already knew. She asked about my availability, start date, and commitment to the store. After the phone call I had an agreement that I would return to work at that location.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I negotiated when I would start as well as holiday time off.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 17, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
i went into the job fair for the interview. as i had prepared for the interview for quite some time, i didnt find it very hard and the the interview lasted for about 30 mins or so. after the first round of interview, the store manager was gonna call the district manager for second round interview. however, the lady there later told me that she would contact me later. after a day, i got a call, and the lady rejected me due to my availability and the fact that i was not able to work more than 20 hours a week.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 6, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Pasco, WA (took a day)
Met with the store manager one on one. She had a set of scenarios for which you needed to provide your best answer on how you would handle the situation. You are asked why you want to work for the company, where you see yourself in the future, what Starbucks means to you, etc. Then you are asked your availability day to day, hours during the day, and holidays.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Inappropriate?
Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 2, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 (took 6 days)
I applied in person. I briefly spoke with the store manager, and he gave me a time to come in for a full interview. The training was very quick and incomplete. I struggled with the drink recipes. I did not like getting up so early but I got used to it.
Interview Questions
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Nov 1, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 5 days)
I applied online for the barista position. The store manager called me a few days later asking for an interview and availability if hired. I stopped in the store to hand in a copy of my availability and ended up doing the interview right then and there. The interview was behavior based and consisted of questions like "describe a time when you dealt with a difficult customer" and "have you ever been late to work, why".
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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