I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA) in Dec 2012
Interview
Very quick and easy , asked about my past work experience, also was interested in my long track sheet of customer service, cash handling skills was an plus, was hired as an barista and promoted to a shift supervisor within a year of working for the company. An hour after the interveiw I received a phone call offering me the job
Received an email asking to schedule an interview for the following week. The interview took place in the store itself, and took about 15 minutes. The questions were pretty average.
First interview went well, just the basic behavioral questions that should be answered using the STAR method. Second interview was less questions but with the district manager. Still waiting to hear back (if they reach out at all).
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to navigate a situation where the supervisor wasn’t available.
Basically a short chat about my availability, my interest in the job, why I want to work there, how familiar I am with coffee and what my past experiences in hospitality were.