The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
I had a total of three interviews. They also called all of my references who gave me shining reviews. Very basic questions like: tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer, tell me about a time when you disagreed with a new plan the corporate office sent down, how have you handled theft in the past, etc. I interviewed with 2 store managers and then the district manager. All were easy and not stressful. I also was offered a free drink of my choice at each interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle this situation: the corporate office sends you instructions on a new merchandising campaign. As you review it, you realize that it really isn't a good idea and a waste of payroll and effort. What do you do?
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
I applied for a position online and got a call back pretty much the next day. Interview questions are more based on your ability to tell a story than a right or wrong answer. Two rounds of interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to handle a stressful situation.
