I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2018
Interview
Three 30-minute rounds, each with a direction from the business unit. Mix of behavioral and technical questions, including some on store operations. Online application and phone screen with a recruiter.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Seattle, WA) in Sept 2019
Interview
Employee Referral passed my resume to hiring manager; then spoke to recruiter, hiring manager, & other manager; finally was brought onsite to interview with seven others in four separate interviews.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2014
Interview
Usually you will have 4-5 45 minute sessions in a 1:1 environment. Be prepared to answer behavioral questions in a STAR format (Situation-Task-Action-Result). Likability and how you connect with interviewers is very important
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about trade fund planning, annual plan responsibilities, and where I was able to add my own individual value to previous teams, outside of expected incremental process improvement