I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (Santa Monica, CA) in Aug 2008
Interview
The initial interview to be hired was quite a breeze for me. I was called within 2 days of submitting the applications. When I went in for an interview, my manager asked me 3 Questions: "What do you like to do for fun?" "Tell me about a time you were late for work." and "When can you start?" She said she already knew she was going to hire me based on my enthusiasm over the phone. I know it wasn't that easy for most other people though.
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Question 1
"What do you like to do for fun?" was actually a difficult question to answer just because it seemed like a bit of a trick.
The interview process was low stress, and I was offered a drink by a barista while waiting for the manager. We spoke about my previous relevant work experience, and how I've handled different situations with customers.
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Question 1
I was asked why I applied for a barista position, and not a shift lead role
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It was not as bad as I thought, they asked me about my values, we talked about experiences with customers ( they are very big on treating customers right so a big emphasis on this) and time management
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks in May 2026
Interview
Applied online, then called the store a week later, said they weren’t hiring for that position actually and then 3 weeks later got a random call for an interview. Two rounds of interviews