I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Las Vegas, NV) in Mar 2012
Interview
I applied online for a Barista position, and about five days later I received a call from one of the store managers asking me to come in for an interview the following Monday at 9. I arrived and we had a nice short conversation about coffee and why I chose Starbucks, then she asked me the interview questions and she told me to be as descriptive with my answers as possible. She then said she would call me in the coming days to set up a second interview at another Starbucks, and she would then compare notes with the second interviewer and if they thought I was a good match, they would call me. I went to the second interview, and the next day I got a call from a Starbucks in the same district offering me a position.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Describe a time when you failed to meet a customers expectations.
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.