I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Starbucks (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2011
Interview
First the manager asked me to confirm that my availability to work (hours, days, etc.) was the same as what i initially stated in the online application. By the way, the online application takes a long time to fill out. It includes a personality test and you cannot go back a page to change an answer. In the actual 1:1 interview, I was asked to describe a difficult situation in the past and how I deal with it. After one store manager interviews you, if they like you, you have to interview with another nearby store manager to see if he/she also agrees you would be a good hire.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a difficult situation in the past and how you handled it.
Received an email asking to schedule an interview for the following week. The interview took place in the store itself, and took about 15 minutes. The questions were pretty average.
First interview went well, just the basic behavioral questions that should be answered using the STAR method. Second interview was less questions but with the district manager. Still waiting to hear back (if they reach out at all).
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to navigate a situation where the supervisor wasn’t available.
Basically a short chat about my availability, my interest in the job, why I want to work there, how familiar I am with coffee and what my past experiences in hospitality were.