I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Tim Hortons (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2019
Interview
Only behavioral and Fit questions were asked. There were also two rounds of interviews, one per store manager. The number of rounds is dependent on the number of store managers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me a time when you had to overcome adversity.
What do you do in the event of a customer complaint?
Okay but difficult for a person like me since i dont have very much knowledge about being a barista so i dont know anything about mixing and bartending and stuff
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Tim Hortons (Calgary, AB)
Interview
The interview went smooth, questions not difficult. Asked about my previous experience and education. If I'm a team player, and what type of work do I prefer. Most of the questions were light, not work focused.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have any experience working in a stressful environment?
I walked into the store and asked to see the manager. Introduced myself, told my availability, that I am a quick learner and a people person. I got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When are you available during the week and weekends?
Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Tim Hortons with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tim Hortons overall takes an average of 6 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tim Hortons as a Barista according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 43%
Presentation: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
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