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Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistant Manager at Starbucks
Posted Dec 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)
The usual behavioral interview questions. Two district managers will interview you at the same time. One question and the other one will take notes.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Shift Supervisor at Starbucks
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
i applied online on tuesday and they gave me a call back the next day saying they are interested in my application, asked me to go for an interview the next monday. they didnt tell me the wages until i asked in the very end of the interview. it was $9.5/hr and i was told i might not get 40hrs a week even i applied full time.
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Reason for Declining
very low pay and not enough hours
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)
My phone and 1:1 interview were excellent. The manager interviewing me for both was kind, courteous, and knowledgeable. She said I was moving onto the Panel interview the next week. I arrived at the Panel interview only to find out that the other two interviewees were pals with the panel. The panel didn't greet me, look at me, or sound interested in me from the beginning. They did not focus on whether or not I was qualified or not. Their minds, as one could tell, had already been made up. It's one thing to interview me and decide whether or not I am qualified vs never even giving me the chance. The other two interviewees were given complimentary drinks, while I had to pay for mine. They were dressed in street clothes, while I was dressed up. I used coffee terminology, while they had no clue what an espresso pull was. It wasn't a surprise that they were offered the job and I was not.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Barista at Starbucks
Posted Dec 20, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
simple. got the job on the spot pretty much. just asked about customer service and working with a team environment. definitely ask questions about the position to make it appear that you are interested.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Associate at Starbucks
Posted Dec 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Concord, CA (took 3 weeks)
The interview at Starbucks was rather pleasant and made me feel comfortable and accepted. How ever, the company requires all applicants to be interviewed by 2 separate managers and the location i was interviewed at only had one. getting the first interview was easy, i just had to call everyday to show my desire for the position. but when it came to getting the other interview i needed, i was ignored and evaded for weeks, until all positions were filled.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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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.
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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.
Other Details
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.
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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.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Cashier at Starbucks
Posted Dec 9, 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 Mar 2009 (took a day)
applied in person got called for an interview was given an offer
Interview Questions
Other Details
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.
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Negotiation Details
no negotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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HR Manager at Starbucks
Posted Dec 5, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 4+ weeks)
-first contact with recruiter
-first interview by phone
-second interview at the corporate office
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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