I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Starbucks (Glasgow, Scotland) in Mar 2024
Interview
Apply online, Phone call / invitation, in-store interview (most common for barista),Offer + onboarding + training, If successful, training starts with barista basics and learning drinks, service, routines, and store standards.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Why Starbucks?
Why do you want to be a barista?
Tell me about a time you gave good customer service
Tell me about a time you worked in a team
How would you deal with a difficult customer?
Are you comfortable with busy periods / early starts?
What availability do you have?
Easy-going, conversational, friendly. They were understanding and listened well. It was easy to speak to them. However, interviewing in a busy store can get a bit difficult with everyone inside the store.
Basic questions about my personality, reliability, and desire to work. Not very difficult however be prepared to talk about yourself and show a willingness to learn and you should be fine.
The interview was quite easy and relaxed. They asked me about different case scenarios, how I would handle certain situations, and discussed my previous work experience in detail. The interviewers were friendly and professional throughout the process, which made me feel comfortable. As a nice gesture, they also offered me a free coffee while I was there.
