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      Barista Interview

      Oct 18, 2011
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Starbucks in Oct 2011

      Interview

      I dressed up for the interview, it's better to look professional because it makes it look like you're taking the job seriously. The woman that called me was very friendly and easy to talk to. She asked me how I was doing in life and what my plans are in the future. She appreciated the fact that I graduated college and had experience as a barista. We also talked politics and current events. As for Starbucks related interview questions, she asked me why I wanted to work at Starbucks, and what I knew about Starbucks as a company. These were pretty easy questions considering that Starbucks is really selling itself as a ecofriendly company. Later on she asked me situational type questions. After the interview, and my free drink (which I received prior to the interview, she described the work uniform and when I was available. Then she said that she would call me the next day if she wanted me. Next day, I got the job :)

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What do you know about Starbucks as a company?
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      Question 2

      Why do you want to work at Starbucks?
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      Other Barista Interview Reviews for Starbucks

      Barista Interview

      Jul 20, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Francisco, CA
      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
      Los Angeles, CA
      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

      Barista Interview

      Jul 18, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks

      Interview

      Very informal and happened at one of the tables inside the cafe. She asked me just a couple of questions about my background and experience. I got the offer right after the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What other previous work experience do you have?
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      Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks!

      Starbucks interviews FAQs

      • 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.
      • 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.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Starbucks as a Barista according to 6,375 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  37%

        Background check:  15%

        Drug test:  10%

        Phone interview:  10%

        Skills test:  8%

        Presentation:  6%

        Personality test:  6%

        Group panel interview:  3%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

        Other:  2%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Barista(45106) ;
        2. Shift Supervisor(9837) ;
        3. Cashier/Barista(4311) ;
        4. Store Manager(3154) ;
        5. Supervisor(1121) ;
        6. Barista, Shift Supervisor(958) ;
        7. Barista Trainer(844) ;
        8. Starbucks-Barista(740) ;
        9. Manager(660) ;
        10. Shift Manager(588) ;
        11. Cashier(460) ;
        12. Assistant Manager(380) ;
        13. Partner(331) ;
        14. Assistant Store Manager(326) ;
        15. Shift Lead(289) .


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