I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (Kitchener, ON) in Oct 2020
Interview
We had two interviews. There were a lot of questions about how I would handle difficult customers, how to fix situations where a customer received the wrong order -sometimes multiple times and how to keep partners motivated and on task. During the second interview I was offered the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: how would you handle a customer who received the wrong order multiple times and has been waiting too long?
The interview process was low stress, and I was offered a drink by a barista while waiting for the manager. We spoke about my previous relevant work experience, and how I've handled different situations with customers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked why I applied for a barista position, and not a shift lead role
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It was not as bad as I thought, they asked me about my values, we talked about experiences with customers ( they are very big on treating customers right so a big emphasis on this) and time management
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks in May 2026
Interview
Applied online, then called the store a week later, said they weren’t hiring for that position actually and then 3 weeks later got a random call for an interview. Two rounds of interviews