Starbucks Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – I had an onsite interview for a Marketing Manager position. The hiring manager seemed disorganized (e.g. Did not know if there were others interviewing me) and uninterested to begin with. He asked me standard questions like what are your strengths, weaknesses, etc. I brought in a portfolio of my work and had to drive the conversation to my experience to focus the interview a bit more.

After the interview, I sent thank you emails to both the recruiter and the hiring manager. I followed up with the recruiter three times after the interview and didn't get a response back. You would think if someone came onsite for an interview, a standard email saying "we are pursuing other candidates" would be the typical rejection if I wasn't fit for the job. No word from them seemed pretty rude to me. I thought Starbucks was a company of integrity, but apparently not.

Interview Details – After filling out an application, the next step in the hiring process is typically an in-person interview at the store by the Store Manager.

It is recommended that when a drink is offered prior to the interview to accept the drink. Attempt to mention your drink selection and why you drink it. It offers an instant connection to the interviewer and allows the interviewee to seem slightly knowledgeable of the brand.

Interview Details – Two interviews are required, usually by the manager and the assistant manager. Customers service is more important than coffee knowledge. I know one manager was impressed when told that "getting it right was more important than speed." They will also ask why you want to work at Starbucks. This question is to discern if you really have an interest in the coffee business. Again, knowledge isn't as important as interest.

Interview Details – go with your a game ..have sales experience and good interpersonal skills.

Reason for Declining – not interested in relocation

Interview Details – Was initially required to take on in depth management assessment regarding skills and capabilities. It focused on customer service skills, coaching behaviors in random scenarios, and p&l management exercises. After passing the assessment I was contacted by the regional recruiter for the company and conducted a phone interview. Following the phone screening I was interviewed a second time in person by two district managers and then had a final interview with the area director.

Negotiation Details – They asked what I was looking for and I told them my desired salary range. They called me back the next day and made an offer within the midpoint of that range. Smooth sailing. Good people that care about your success and wellbeing.

Interview Details – i had 2 interviews that went very well, was hired in a timely manner. the interviews weren't intimidating or long, it was a good process.

Negotiation Details – it was more of a minute where they told me i was hired and i said yes on the spot because i needed a job

Interview Details – The interview was pretty basic. Just a lot of simple questions that you would expect. However, I was disappointed with the hiring after the interview as the manager was sketchy and hard to get ahold of. He kept saying he'd call to let me know and then wouldn't and I would call and he wouldn't be there or available.

Interview Details – It was a standard interview process. I went into the store, told them I was there for an interview and they offered me a free drink. A few minutes later the assistant manager walks out and we have a small interview. It was maybe 30 minutes, 40 minutes max. He asked the general interview questions, i.e. explain a situation where you dealt with an unhappy customer, what would you do if you saw a coworker doing something wrong, etc. We also talked about hours of availability etc.

Interview Details – I applied online and got a call within a week or so, and I set up an interview within two days of the call. I went in for the interview and I thought I did pretty well but wasn't called for the position.