I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (Fairfield, CT)
Interview
5 interviews, originally started with in-person interviews with a Manager and DM who thought my skill set was translatable to Store Manager Training. DID NOT have prior retail/food experience, but lots of sales, marketing, PR, communications, sales training etc. Over the course of 2 months and 4 phone interviews was told they were going with candidates with prior retail/food experience, clearly did not have this upfront. Don't bother unless you have prior cookie cutter experience. Phone interviewers seem very limited in understanding and scripted.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How many people have you trained in sales, how many people are you accustomed to presenting to?
The people interviewing are "Talent Acquistion Managers" - believe this is the new trend in many companies. My take is that they have programmed ways of scoring, that they don't really LISTEN to what you are saying, particularly if your experience if from another field. Don't seem to understand that other "sells" are far more complex.
I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks in May 2026
Interview
Super easy. Applied online. A recruiter reached out for initial interview, was about 15-30 minutes. Recruiter set up second interview with DM and peer DM for the following week. After that, was interviewed by the regional.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Starbucks (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2026
Interview
Two district sanagers interviewing over Microsoft Teams. Extensive, heavy "STAR" use required in questions with follow up questions from interviewers. 5 questions for me but our interview went nearly an hour, overall friendly.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Starbucks (Concord, CA)
Interview
You first have a screen with the recruiter, and she sets up time to speak with you. If you pass that, you get sent to the DM and interview with that DM and another DM and then usually decision after that.
