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      Barista Interview

      Apr 28, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Starbucks in Apr 2012

      Interview

      If they offer you a drink, take it! Resume is not necessary. They called me a few days after I applied online and filled out the questionnaire. I was caught off guard when they started asking me customer service questions right away! That was just a screening though and afterwards they invited me to an open interview the following week. It's good to dress nice but not TOO nice, I suggest wearing something that helps you stand out from other candidates (wear a big smile). I had a one on one interview first and he asked me only 3 questions about my past customer service experience and then told me to stick around. After waiting there I was called again to do a group interview where they proceeded to ask me a handful of questions. They asked about mostly negative customer experiences and you better have a happy ending. They also want to know a little more about you to see if you will fit in so let your personality shine, honestly. They said that we'll know by the end of the week if we got it, and they called me on the last day. I know that if I didn't get a call, to not bother calling them.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      What are you doing to help yourself grow personally?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      If you are in a busy/stressful situation, how do you deal with that?
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      Tell me about a time when you received critical feedback.
      1 Answer

      Other Barista Interview Reviews for Starbucks

      Barista Interview

      Jul 23, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks

      Interview

      Met with the store manager and discussed the in store experience and expectations regarding interacting with customers, the high pressure work environment and how to handle complaints from customers and how to work with others.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What made you apply for this role?
      Answer question

      Barista Interview

      Jul 24, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks

      Interview

      The interview felt rushed and disorganized. The interviewer seemed distracted, asked repetitive questions, and didn’t clearly explain the role or next steps. Overall, it left a poor impression and made the hiring process feel unprofessional.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Where have you worked prior to here?
      Answer question
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      Starbucks response
      22h
      Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you had this experience. We try our best to provide a positive candidate experience and will consider this feedback as we move forward and grow.

      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"
      Answer question

      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 6,376 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 6,376 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(45111) ;
        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(327) ;
        15. Shift Lead(289) .


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