I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Starbucks (Woodland Hills, CA) in June 2007
Interview
They have a way of not calling you back when you turn in the application. However, I went to a hiring fair and this works much better. Other than the managers, the employees seem unhappy and stressed out. Starbucks is much more concerned with the colors of clothes the employees are wearing than real problems.
My advice for the interview would simply be to smile CONSTANTLY (literally, keep a fake grim plastered on at all times), appear outgoing, happy, and friendly. Emphasize any customer service expericne you have. They will want to know how you helped your customers. Also, take a crash course in PR - type BS. Starbucks uses "corporate speak" on a never-ending basis.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a situation where you had to deal with a difficult customer.
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.
After applying online they invited me for an online interview that was a group interview then the next stage would have been a one to one digital interview over zoom.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's a difficult customer interaction you've had?
Easiest interview I've ever had. I was only asked 3 questions, 'tell me about yourself, what are your strengths & weaknesses, what is your availability?' Lasted about 10 minutes maximum
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