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      Barista Interview

      7 May 2010
      Anonymous employee
      Montreal, QC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (Montreal, QC) in May 2010

      Interview

      There was an ad on a local classifieds website (Kijiji) saying that they were looking for baristas. I called the manager, and asked if the position was still available. He asked a few easy questions (''Do you know Starbucks?'') and told me to come in the next day for a 1:1 interview. Since he didn't specify an hour, I got there early, to make a good impression. I was there at ten o'clock. I asked one of the baristas if the manager was there, and she told me that he usually starts at 10:30-11:00. She offered me a free beverage, but I declined politely. (I don't drink or eat when I'm nervous...) I waited outside the restaurant for the manager, and when he got there, he asked me if I was there for an interview. (I thought he was a customer, since he wasn't wearing his uniform, so I had told him to go ahead, that I wasn't waiting in the line-up.) He asked me to go wait for him at one of the tables while he'd go drop off his things. The questions were very basic, he was obviously improvising. He was very nice, which allowed me to be a lot less stressed than I usually am in an interview. It consisted mostly of a conversation about the company and how they work. At the end, he said that he was definitively VERY interested in my application and that f he couldn't find me a job at his store, that he would call other managers to refer me. He told me that if he hasn't called back by Tuesday (we're Friday today) to get back to him. In the end, he offered me a free Frapuccino. I wasn't too sure, but he insisted, and I ended up trying the new Moka Frapuccino.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What is your favorite Starbucks drink?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Why should I choose you instead of another candidate I'll interview today or later on this week?
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      Barista Interview

      7 June 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Application

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      Interview process was quick and simple. The manager had a guide of questions but we also chatted a bit. It made it a comfortable conversation. She was very nice and the store was clean.

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      Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks!

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      6 June 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks (Toronto, ON)

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      29 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your feedback is important to us as we continue to evaluate and improve our interview process.