I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Starbucks (Woodland Hills, CA) in Jun 2007
Interview
They have a way of not calling you back when you turn in the application. However, I went to a hiring fair and this works much better. Other than the managers, the employees seem unhappy and stressed out. Starbucks is much more concerned with the colors of clothes the employees are wearing than real problems.
My advice for the interview would simply be to smile CONSTANTLY (literally, keep a fake grim plastered on at all times), appear outgoing, happy, and friendly. Emphasize any customer service expericne you have. They will want to know how you helped your customers. Also, take a crash course in PR - type BS. Starbucks uses "corporate speak" on a never-ending basis.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a situation where you had to deal with a difficult customer.
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.