I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2010
Interview
The interview was conducted by the manager who was extremely friendly. It was more focused of what the potential employee felt about the company, what he/she could bring to the table, and you he/she acted in previous high stress events (like how did you handle a situation with an unhappy client). The questions were not standard interview question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a customer or client that you formed a positive relationship with? This was completely unexpected.
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.