Starbucks Mock Interview
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Question 39 of 42
How knowledgeable are you about coffee?
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Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
While you don't need to be a coffee connoisseur to get a job at Starbucks, you should at least have a working knowledge of the coffee industry and the most popular coffee drinks. If you've previously worked as a barista, now would be the perfect time to bring up what you learned in that role and the customized recommendations you could make for customers.
If you have little to no experience with coffee, that's OK too. Demonstrate your awareness of the Starbucks Coffee Academy and share with your interviewer that you're a quick learner and have a plan to get up to speed quickly.
Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
"In my current job as a bartender, I've learned to make high-quality drinks quickly and provide great customer service. While I don't usually make coffee-based drinks, I have a working understanding of different drinks due to years of being a regular coffee drinker. For example, I know the components of lattes, macchiatos, mochas, flat whites, and so on. I catch on quickly and feel confident that I will be able to memorize the various Starbucks-specific recipes through the Starbucks Coffee Academy."
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