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Shift Supervisor Interview

Jan 15, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Cincinnati, OH) in Sep 2009

Interview

One main interview and also a follow up interview. There was a phone call to discuss start date and also a two week period of training. training then continued over the next couple of months. Application was in person although now applications are only accepted online. Applications also can be sent to multiple stores.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Give me an example of a time that you had shown leadership in previous jobs.

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Jun 18, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Montreal, QC)

Interview

The interview process was low stress, and I was offered a drink by a barista while waiting for the manager. We spoke about my previous relevant work experience, and how I've handled different situations with customers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

I was asked why I applied for a barista position, and not a shift lead role

1 Answer

Starbucks response

Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks.

Shift Supervisor Interview

May 23, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Woodland Hills, CA)

Interview

It was not as bad as I thought, they asked me about my values, we talked about experiences with customers ( they are very big on treating customers right so a big emphasis on this) and time management

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would you handle a difficult customer?

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Starbucks response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks.

Shift Supervisor Interview

May 7, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks in May 2026

Interview

Applied online, then called the store a week later, said they weren’t hiring for that position actually and then 3 weeks later got a random call for an interview. Two rounds of interviews

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Shift Supervisor Interview

Jan 15, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Cincinnati, OH) in Sep 2009

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Give me an example of a time that you had shown leadership in previous jobs.

Answer question

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Shift Supervisor Interview

Jun 18, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Montreal, QC)

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

I was asked why I applied for a barista position, and not a shift lead role

1 Answer

Starbucks response

Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks.

Shift Supervisor Interview

May 23, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Woodland Hills, CA)

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would you handle a difficult customer?

Answer question

Starbucks response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the interview process here at Starbucks.

Shift Supervisor Interview

May 7, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks in May 2026

Interview

Applied online, then called the store a week later, said they weren’t hiring for that position actually and then 3 weeks later got a random call for an interview. Two rounds of interviews

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