I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Caribou Coffee (Minneapolis, MN) in Jun 2018
Interview
We sat at an unusually small table and the supervisor hit me with the usual customer service type questions. One memorable moment: they asked me what I would do with an elephant, were I given one. I suppose it was supposed to gauge how fun and spontaneous I was.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Yeah, be prepared for the elephant question. Or something nonsensical like that.
In person interview after asking for a position in person and receiving a paper with steps to apply online. This was a U of MN caribou so it was pretty straight forward and I was hired after the interview the next day.
Did two interviews. It was cool. But two seemed a bit much for a barista role. But it did show they were looking for someone who was serious. It was pretty laid back and went well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite drink
what animal are you most like
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul, MN)
Interview
Straight-forward and simple, manager asked me about my experience, my availability, and how my being a full-time student affected my scheduling. Very professional, and clearly had strong corporate standards for processes and dealing with employees.