I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Caribou Coffee (Des Moines, IA) in Oct 2021
Interview
The process was seamless, I had a referral from a manager there at the time and barista experience. It was with a manager and a training assistant manager. They asked questions like, what is the most interesting thing about you and what you value most in your workplace. They also ask what they can do to be the best leader for you. I was hired the job on the spot.
In person interview after asking for a position in person and receiving a paper with steps to apply online. This was a U of MN caribou so it was pretty straight forward and I was hired after the interview the next day.
Did two interviews. It was cool. But two seemed a bit much for a barista role. But it did show they were looking for someone who was serious. It was pretty laid back and went well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite drink
what animal are you most like
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Caribou Coffee (Saint Paul, MN)
Interview
Straight-forward and simple, manager asked me about my experience, my availability, and how my being a full-time student affected my scheduling. Very professional, and clearly had strong corporate standards for processes and dealing with employees.