Is it hard to get hired at Blue Bottle Coffee?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Blue Bottle Coffee as 61.1% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.61 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Sales Management and Senior Associate rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Cafe Barista and Sourcer roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Blue Bottle Coffee?

The hiring process at Blue Bottle Coffee takes an average of 20 days when considering 108 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Cafe Leader had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Product Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 150 days).

Where can I find Blue Bottle Coffee interview experiences by job title?

Barista (300) ; Cashier/Barista (29) ; Shift Lead (17) ; Lead Barista (13) ; Cafe Leader (Store/General Manager) (9) ; Cafe Barista (8) ; Assistant cafe leader (7) ; Assistant Manager (6) ; Senior Barista (6) ; Cafe Lead (4) ; Shift Supervisor (4) ; Baker (3) ; Barista, Shift Supervisor (3) ; Cafe Leader (3) ; Manager (3)

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based on 112 ratings - Updated Jul 3, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

90%
Applied online
Applied online
4%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter
2%
In Person
In Person
1%
Other
Other

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112 interviews

Lead Barista Interview

Feb 6, 2019

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Blue Bottle Coffee (New York, NY) in Mar 2017

Interview

Manager offered a promotion, underwent a panel interview with HR to talk about competencies. What drives you seemed to be of crucial importance, “guest focus” must be a priority above all else.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about a time when you dealt with an angry guest

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Barista Interview

Dec 20, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Blue Bottle Coffee (Oakland, CA) in Jan 2017

Interview

The first interview was conducted in a group setting that included a coffee tasting- the staff interviewing were very friendly, but the process was nearly 2 hours and a bit over the top.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What notes are you getting from Coffee #1

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Barista Interview

Oct 4, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Blue Bottle Coffee (Los Angeles, CA) in Jul 2018

Interview

It was a phone interview and it was hard to hear and understand her. When she was talking with me it seemed that she didn't want to engage in the conversation with me. I didn't think that the interview really was helpful with understanding what kind of worker I was.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

When did you go above and beyond during your previous job?

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