I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (Newport Beach, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
I was invited to the barista hiring event in Newport Beach, CA last week, it was a first come first serve basis with several managers. You put your name on a list and waited your turn, I waited for about an hour and I got there right when it started. When it was my turn, I sat and spoke with a manager for about 20 minutes. I was confident I was going to get the role, but was confused because I was invited to interview for supervisor role and the manager I spoke with agreed that I would be a great fit for a leadership role. Currently still in the second interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time I experienced great customer service.
How would I get the team to get onboard with new policy/processing that they are not familiar with or getting pushback on.
After applying online they invited me for an online interview that was a group interview then the next stage would have been a one to one digital interview over zoom.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's a difficult customer interaction you've had?
The interview was short and straight forward. They ask about availability and previous employment. No complicated questions. The interviews take place in the cafe of one of the starbucks stores.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked how I would handle fast paced environments
very easy and straightforward, they did a coffee tasting and was asked to describe the coffee taste. They focus on customer service, and knowing starbucks slang and the company goals is always a plus
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