Costa Interview Questions
Updated Jan 20, 2021
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Interviews at Costa
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Interviews for Top Jobs at Costa
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Found 248 candidate interviews
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Anonymous Employee in United Arab Emirates
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Arab Emirates)
Not too long but definitely required focus. Would recommend for work environment, friendly coworkers, and overall good atmosphere. Questions didn’t require preparation but did require some experience in making coffee.
Interview Questions
- Do you have any experience in this field?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
No Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
Due to Covid Telephone interview call with manager and Hr department of store. Was given two days notice of online call and was offered different time slots. Was good process
Interview Questions
- How long I’d been a barista Gen customer service questions
Join the Costa team

Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
Easy and informal, manager was lovely to chat to, interview lasted about 20 minutes, took place in the Costa Coffee shop. I applied by handing my CV in and then got a call 10 minutes after asking me to come for an interview.
Interview Questions
- What customer experience have you had?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
Good, interviewer was very friendly and nice. Just learnt the ropes and had an interview afterwards. Was during the pandemic so had to wear a mask and stay socially distanced so was harder to create a connection
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself

Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
Very simple, interview with store manager. Lasted around half an hour. Fast response after interview as to whether I got the job or not. Simple, classic interview questions. h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h hh hh h h
Interview Questions
- How would your friends describe you?

Anonymous Employee in New Malden, England
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Costa (New Malden, England) in Dec 2020
Applied online , had a call from the manager and was interviewed following week, after few days was offered the position .He was very helpful and nice providing good training ,good place to work depends on location .but can be busy sometimes
Interview Questions
- Experience,what do you know about the company?why would you like to work there?

Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
good but manager was very brief provided no help whatsever through out pushed to see you work under pressure immediately. it was a very bad interview and i was surprised to see i got a job.
Interview Questions
- Why did you want this job?

Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Costa (United Kingdom)
Applied online and then had a phone call off the store manager arranging an interview. Met in costa and was asked basic interview questions such as what do you know about the company and why you think you would be a good fit for the role. Informal and relaxed interview.
Interview Questions
- What are your customer service skills like?

Anonymous Employee in Germany
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Costa (Germany)
Very good and friendly staff. I was interviewed by the Store Manager, positive energy and can do attitude. We talked about coffee, management, previous work experience and expectations. The interview went on for about one hour and I did not feel under pressure or uncomfortable.
Interview Questions
- Previous Job Experience What would you do if ...

Anonymous Employee in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Costa (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Very friendly and straight forward interview, was offered job a few days later. Applied online with my c.v. and the Interview was simple questions about yourself and previous experience.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself