Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Heytea with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Heytea overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Heytea as a Barista according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Heytea (London, England) in May 2023
Interview
First off,
They will put you in an one hour trial shift within a team setting. They will then test you whether you are able to remember the ML of each ladle. 5ml, 10ml, 50ml.
However to actually pass the interview, they will test your strength (regardless of sex) if you can lift 15-25kg pot of ice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you wash your hands? [Its an important policy there to understand how to wash your hand correctly]
What is the measurement of each ladle? [They will tell you first but ask you again at the end of the interview].
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Heytea (Orchard, ) in Feb 2026
Interview
basically a simple talk with store manager at the outlet. then u will be required to fill up a form with some details quite simple too and they will notify u should u be accpeted.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Heytea in Jan 2026
Interview
Toppings station, managers didn't ask much, mostly test run to see how you work within the teams, very small staff room, you need to come in with nails cleaned and hair tied, black shoes are required
Quick, simple, and easy interview. Only lasted about 10 minutes and they asked me about my previous retail experience. They got back to me two days later with a job offer.