Pret A Manger Interview Questions
Updated Nov 21, 2023
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- Barista (31)
- Team Member Star (7)
- Team Leader (6)
- General Manager (5)
- Cashier (4)
- Sales Associate (4)
- Waiter (3)
- Sales Associate/Cashier (3)
- Manager (3)
- Kitchen Staff (2)
- Server/Waiter (2)
- Assistant Manager (2)
- Front End Cashier (2)
- Cashier/Barista (2)
- Crew Member (2)
- IT Manager (1)
- Server (1)
- Business Development (1)
- Cabin Crew (1)
- Marketing (1)
- Casher (1)
- Information Technology Director (1)
- Kitchen Assistant (1)
- Store Associate (1)
- Finance (1)
- Sales Floor Team Member (1)
- Recruitment (1)
- Host (1)
- Senior Product Manager (1)
- Product Developer (1)
Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at Pret A Manger
Introduced with the work environment. They simply give offer to people who have previous barista experience. Need to do a 30-60 minutes of work trial. Not much questions were asked.
- Do you know how to operate a coffee machine.
Anonymous Interview Candidate in London, England
I applied online. I interviewed at Pret A Manger (London, England)
1-1 meeting with manager …. and the other one was in a meeting and they are still not there for a while and they have a few other people to call and they have a meeting with them to talk to me and then i am not going back in the office for another two days so they can get back in my room for the rest the week but they will not call back until tomorrow or the day before
- Have you worked as a barista before
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Pret A Manger
Assez facile : expériences passées (restauration ou non), ambition pour l’avenir (ou voulez vous travailler?) Personnes agréables en deux entretiens Horaires larges par magasin, gestion personnel et évolution possible au siège
- Avez-vous des enfants, comment faites vous?
Anonymous Interview Candidate in London, England
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Pret A Manger (London, England) in Oct 2023
Short however the interviewer was very passionate about finding the perfect barista as there was many applicants they interview was short. It was fun, however i decided to decline the job as i had other opportunities for a part time job.
- What is my favourite drink?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Pret A Manger
I had a phone interview with their Human Resources department. It was a very length phone call and the questions were many. the Interviewee was very smart and they were very kind. My hours available did not fit with the location
- Could I work early in the morning
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Pret A Manger
I went to main store. I dresses the part had my resume ready and some information on the store culture ahead of time. After had a one on one interview. it was a hiring event there were a lot of people there however it was organized.
- Have you ever had an problem with a customer how did you handle it?
Anonymous Employee in London, England
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Pret A Manger (London, England) in Sep 2023
Very easy and quick. They will literally hire you on the spot if you can speak English. They asked me several questions about my experience and what I know about pret
- Past experiences working in retail
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Pret A Manger
The interview process was very smooth. The interviewers were really friendly. The atmosphere was light but still professional. Even if it was an interview, it was an easy and enjoyable process.
- Tell us a bit about yourself
Anonymous Interview Candidate in London, England
I interviewed at Pret A Manger (London, England)
Long and arduous. Didn't exactly ring the bells of coffee work, seemed like I was applying for admin. Didn't understand the managerial part. Do recommend weekly pay. Try Costa or Nero instead.
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Pret A Manger
Great experience. Very pleasant. Enjoyed my time there and got hired. Definitely more pros than cons. Convenient for my work schedule. If you have the chance make sure to apply. I brought a resume and had costumer service experience.
- What is my experience level.
Pret A Manger Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Pret A Manger as 64.4% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.36 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Server and Information Technology Director rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Kitchen Staff and Kitchen Prep roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Pret A Manger takes an average of 12.2 days when considering 46 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Casher had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Team Member Star roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Pret A Manger according to 46 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 32.97%
Background Check: 14.29%
Skills Test: 9.89%
Group Panel Interview: 9.89%
Phone Interview: 8.79%
Presentation: 7.69%
Personality Test: 5.49%
IQ Intelligence Test: 4.40%
Drug Test: 3.30%
Other: 3.30%
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