Assistant Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Costa with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Manager roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Costa overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Costa as a Assistant Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 17%
Other: 17%
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Easy straight forward . General questions about retail,sales etc . Knowing the company values, your experience to date. What you could bring to the business. Your thoughts on career progression etc
The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Costa (Milton Keynes, England) in Oct 2022
Interview
Had an interview with the general manager and area manager. Great chat with them both. They spoke about the company and their values, how everything operates, their expectations etc. A nice chilled chat over coffee.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
What sort of disciplinary processes have you dealt with before?
Check the background of the company, know the coffee making process, introduce yourself and be confident. They want you to know the career steps you can take and be prepared to have your plans how to make the store busy/ popular