I applied in-person. I interviewed at Starbucks (Tucson, AZ) in May 2026
Interview
The interview process was pretty much exactly as described online. The first interview consisted mostly of behavioral questions, so I would recommend preparing a few examples from past work or customer service experiences using the STAR method.
The second interview was very relaxed and conversational. If you make it to this stage, it’s a coffee tasting with the district manager, who asks a few additional questions and focuses more on getting to know you as a person and seeing if you’d be a good fit for the team. Overall, I found the process straightforward and not overly intimidating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer
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.
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.
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.