Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Sodexo with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sodexo overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sodexo as a Barista according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 42%
Background check: 17%
Drug test: 17%
Phone interview: 8%
Other: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sodexo (San Bernardino, CA) in Aug 2014
Interview
Dressed semi casual and talk one on one with supervisor. General questions are asked and its done. Very simple. If you have a lot of hours you will more likely be hired.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sodexo (Washington, DC) in Mar 2025
Interview
An interview was scheduled a week in advance. I got 5 separate reminders from Sodexo, the final reminder being one hour before my scheduled interview. The interviewer never showed up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They did not show up and they did not respond to my attempts to contact them. Viviana Sandoval still has not responded to my emails.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sodexo (London, England) in Aug 2024
Interview
Someone got in touch with me after my application, then they invited me to do a short bar shift to test my basic skills and abilities. Afterward, there was a tour of the work areas and facilities, and we had a conversation about the job, the work experience, things to expect, etc. The people were very friendly and knowledgeable, from potential co-workers to supervisors and managers,
Short and to the point. Two interviewers who let you guide the interview, only ask the basic questions like availability and preferred salary. Quick to get back to you once they have decided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s your availability? Do you prefer to work days or nights?