I applied in-person. I interviewed at Caribou Coffee (Smyrna, GA) in May 2025
Interview
It was pretty simple. Alot of questions to gauge your personality and how you’d treat customers. Pretty non typical questions. I had one interview on the phone then another in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The company’s motto is “Life’s short. Stay awake for it.” What do you stay awake for?
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.
