Is it hard to get hired as a Barista at Starbucks?

Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Starbucks with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Barista at Starbucks?

Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 6,375 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Starbucks overall takes an average of 14 days.

Where can I find Starbucks interview experiences by job title?

Barista (45105) ; Shift Supervisor (9837) ; Cashier/Barista (4311) ; Store Manager (3154) ; Supervisor (1121) ; Barista, Shift Supervisor (958) ; Barista Trainer (844) ; Starbucks-Barista (740) ; Manager (660) ; Shift Manager (588) ; Cashier (460) ; Assistant Manager (380) ; Partner (331) ; Assistant Store Manager (326) ; Shift Lead (289)

Starbucks Barista Interview Questions

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Mar 16, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (New York, NY)

Interview

sat aganist two people who repeatedly asked questions about my resume, my hours, why i want to work at starbucks, questions like how would i deal with an angry customer etc.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They asked questions about my resume and ask why am i interested in starbucks

Answer question

Starbucks response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value your input and will take it into consideration as we strive to grow and provide the best experience for our partners.

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Barista Interview

Jul 22, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks

Interview

The process was simple and easy. They asked basic interview questions and it didn't take more than 20 minutes. After the first interview, there was a second interview with similar, if not the same, questions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They opened with "Tell me about yourself"

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Barista Interview

Jul 20, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (San Francisco, CA)

Interview

Average interview asked availability and some other basic questions like tell me about yourself and what are your weaknesses but they just keep postings up even when they are not hiring

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Can you tell me about yourself

Answer question

Barista Interview

Jul 18, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA)

Interview

It is a pretty straight forward process. The Interview will most likely be 15 mins max. They will most likely ask you situational interview questions and your long term goals.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

what was one difficult situation you faced and how you handled it?

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Barista Interview

Mar 16, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (New York, NY)

Interview

sat aganist two people who repeatedly asked questions about my resume, my hours, why i want to work at starbucks, questions like how would i deal with an angry customer etc.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They asked questions about my resume and ask why am i interested in starbucks

Answer question

Starbucks response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value your input and will take it into consideration as we strive to grow and provide the best experience for our partners.

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Barista Interview

Jul 22, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They opened with "Tell me about yourself"

Answer question

Barista Interview

Jul 20, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (San Francisco, CA)

Interview

Average interview asked availability and some other basic questions like tell me about yourself and what are your weaknesses but they just keep postings up even when they are not hiring

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Can you tell me about yourself

Answer question

Barista Interview

Jul 18, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA)

Interview

It is a pretty straight forward process. The Interview will most likely be 15 mins max. They will most likely ask you situational interview questions and your long term goals.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

what was one difficult situation you faced and how you handled it?

Answer question

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