Interviews at Costa Coffee
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Costa Coffee.
Interview experience
Based on 2,658 interviews
Average
Interview difficulty
Based on 2,605 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 2,155 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Costa Coffee
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 5.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 3.
Interview process length
About a day or two
55%
About a week
29%
About two weeks
10%
About a month
3%
More than one month
2%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
73%
Phone call/screening
20%
Other
12%
Problem solving exercises
8%
Group interview
6%
Least reported steps
Presentation
3%
Take-home/sample work
2%
Drug test
1%
What candidates say about the interview process at Costa Coffee
- Highly unprofessionalShared on 21 July 2020 - Supervisor and key holder - Birmingham, West Midlands
- Ok not bad typical interviewShared on 14 March 2018 - Barrista - Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Chat, then some trial work hoursShared on 26 January 2018 - Barista - Burnham
Interview questions at Costa Coffee
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- I have a question if I spend £10 how many points will will be collectionShared on 26 March 2018
- How would you be around people .how would you act if a customer was upset or not happy . allergies how would you deal with it .Shared on 28 June 2017 - Barista/Waitress - Faringdon, Oxfordshire
- How you going to decline a consumer who want to have a free extra coffee shot.Shared on 27 June 2017 - Coffee Barista - Brunel University
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Interview tips at Costa Coffee
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)42%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)24%
- They didn’t have a dress code21%
- Formal (business suit)10%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)3%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Costa Coffee
- Be yourself. Anyone can do the job, whether you can handle the pace is what they are looking for.Shared on 2 March 2021 - Assistant Manager - Plymouth
- Don't waste your time there's easier jobs with more money, Costa will run you into the groundShared on 29 June 2020 - Asistant Manager - Romford
The first interview at Costa Coffee
How candidates got an interview
- Through Indeed30%
- Walk-In22%
- Other14%
- Employee referral12%
- Other online job site8%
How candidates received their first interview at Costa Coffee
- Applied through indeedShared on 24 February 2022 - Barista - Chellaston, Derbyshire
- Handed in my cvShared on 3 January 2020 - Barista - Letchworth, Hertfordshire
- Through an ex employee’s recommendationShared on 8 June 2019 - Barista - Lincoln
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