Barista applicants have rated the interview process at McDonald's with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 91% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McDonald's overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McDonald's as a Barista according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 21%
One on one interview: 18%
Presentation: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 11%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at McDonald's (Perth, Western Australia) in Jan 2025
Interview
Extremely difficult to schedule an interview with the chat bot named Olivia, I had to show up in person and then I had to schedule the interview, then the interview went well.
I interviewed for a barista position at McDonald's and found the process to be well organized and straightforward. The interviewer was friendly and explained the role, expectations, and training clearly. The questions focused on customer service skills, teamwork, and handling busy periods
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a situation where there is a long queue of customers and someone complains about the waiting time?
I applied online. I interviewed at McDonald's (London, England) in Jan 2026
Interview
simple and friendly. It often includes an application, a short interview with a manager, and basic questions about availability, teamwork, and customer service. Some locations may include a short trial shift.
Ottima davvero da lavorarci e per andare come impiego e per crescere davvero nel settore e diventare esperto come barista , mi é sembrato un ambiente gradevole e dove il lavoratorw è messo al centro del progetto