Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Starbucks with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Barista roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Starbucks overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Starbucks as a Barista according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 53%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 5%
Skills test: 5%
Phone interview: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview process was pretty straightforward and relaxed. I applied online and was contacted by the store manager a few days later to schedule an interview. It was an in-person, one-on-one interview that lasted around 20–30 minutes. The manager asked about my availability, how I handle fast-paced environments, and a few situational questions like how I’d deal with a difficult customer or a busy rush. Overall, the conversation felt friendly and low-pressure. They mainly wanted to get a sense of my personality and customer service skills. I heard back within a few days with an offer.
Received an email asking to schedule an interview for the following week. The interview took place in the store itself, and took about 15 minutes. The questions were pretty average.
First interview went well, just the basic behavioral questions that should be answered using the STAR method. Second interview was less questions but with the district manager. Still waiting to hear back (if they reach out at all).
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to navigate a situation where the supervisor wasn’t available.
Basically a short chat about my availability, my interest in the job, why I want to work there, how familiar I am with coffee and what my past experiences in hospitality were.