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

Starbucks-Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Starbucks with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% 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 Starbucks-Barista at Starbucks?

Candidates applying for Starbucks-Barista roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 92 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?

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based on 106 ratings - Updated Jul 2, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

56%
Applied online
Applied online
31%
In Person
In Person
7%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
4%
Other
Other
1%
Recruiter
Recruiter
1%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting

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106 interviews

Starbucks-Barista Interview

Jul 2, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks

Interview

Over zoom during Covid , average interview, asked why I want to work there and asked different scenarios. Depends on the manager you get, all are different. Every store is also different

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why I want to work for the company

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Starbucks-Barista Interview

Jun 9, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Johnston, RI)

Interview

Easy interview process; under 30 minutes; they ask about pervious work experiences. They also ask questions like: if you can remember a time you went above and beyond at your previous job.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to work for Starbucks?

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Starbucks-Barista Interview

Apr 26, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Athens, Athens, Attica)

Interview

ok it was fine, the employer was friendly and asked easy questions, they did not call me back though. that is i think a problem with the company. every thing else was pretty ok.

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