Comments on: Questions Asked At A Starbucks Interview

By: M.T.

M.T. — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:38:43 +0000

this is bull. I recently went to a starbucks interview, and they didn’t ask me ANY of these questions. And I got the job.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:49:33 +0000

As a former Starbucks employee, I can confirm that each and every one of these questions do exist in the interview process. However, the part that Pauly left out, in the second stage of the process, there are even more disturbing and probing questions. Some the likes of which no self-respecting human should ever have to answer.

Please go support your local Caribou Coffee.

By: LisaBinDaCity

LisaBinDaCity — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:22:19 +0000

Wow and I always thought it was such a FRIENDLY company. Those are scary questions!

By: Will

Will — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 03:36:35 +0000

Aww, shucks, Paul, you’ve noticed that about me, huh? Gosh, you’re so intuitive. Still, I need a little excursion once in a here and there. We all do.

By: Shevy

Shevy — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:32:31 +0000

MM… that Pomogranate Frapuccino (I dont care if I can’t spell it) is quite good. However, when I requested it, they corrected me, there’s something in between there, Pomogranate Tea frap, or something…

It took time for me to succumb to their lingo. I used to just ask for a large coffee, but the looks got to me eventually. “Venti drip, vente drip, venti drip…

By: better safe than sorry

better safe than sorry — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:39:18 +0000

i’ve never been to a starbucks, i do tim hortons (decaf tea, no coffee). as to your last question, of course i’d start with the espresso and scone, followed by the emptying of the cash register.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:02:30 +0000

- What’s the difference between a frappucino and a cold cappucino?
- What is the price of said frappucino in 4 different countries?
- How many coffe-based drinks can you make at once before you start to halucinate about the toffee syrup marrying the frothy milk in a bed of double chocolate chip and vanilla muffin?

Just a few other ideas for you!

By: Dave2

Dave2 — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 18:02:52 +0000

1) I don’t know. I don’t really like coffee. I do like interacting with impatient, bitchy people though.

2) I don’t even know what a frappu-whatever is.

3) Depends on where this hair is located.

4) You can spill hot-scalding-whatever-you-want on either of my arms… just so long as you keep it away from my crotch.

5) Yes. I learned this from watching those Martha Rae Efferdent commercials.

6) Assuming a Venti thingy is $10 like the rest of the Starbucks stuff, I’m guessing $3.16.

7) … have to pee when somebody sticks my hand in a cup during the middle of the night.

I haven’t even done the Macarena.

9) I totally rule over all beverages. I have no coffee-related weaknesses!!

10) Once when forced to stop at Starbucks with my friends, they made me a hot chocolate with steamed milk which I thought was pretty cool. Until I drank it and burnt my tongue, that is.

11) I’ll pass on anything that’s “low-fat” because “low-fat” usually means “crappy” - bring on the coffee cake!

12) I’d need an “F” in there to make anything meaningful.

13) Since double a half is a whole, can I just say “calf” ten times?

14) When I was making McNasty Shooters and tried to make instant coffee with hot water. Apparently the key word in the instructions is “boiling” - “boiling water”.

15) Uhhhh… I got nuthin. I do like Marvin Gaye’s music though.

16) Iced coffee that tastes like a Coke with Lime.

17) It’s a trick question! The FIRST thing I’d do is ask “which of our fine coffee blends would you like in that espresso, sir?”

So… do I get the job??

By: Pauly D

Pauly D — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:25:35 +0000

Will - I so knew you would be the first to comment although I figured you’d pick the lowfat blueberry muffin instead of the coffee cake since you were watching your lithe figure.

Apparently, I was way off.

By: Will

Will — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:12:02 +0000

Coffee cake. No contest.

I’m glad I don’t want to be a barista.