I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Philz Coffee (Redwood City, CA) in Sept 2017
Interview
I applied online and they emailed me a link to a third party webcam service I've never heard of. It took me a while to figure out and I ended up being 'late' to the interview. I really didn't like this. I much rather prefer to meet people in person and I found the whole thing awkward and impersonal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Philz and not another coffee shop?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Philz Coffee (Palo Alto, CA)
Interview
Interview was super chill and gave a clear insight on job expectations. The company culture is great but the customers can be hit-or-miss (as with all food service jobs). The team is also a big plus - you make a lot of great friends and have opportunities to learn more about the business if you want to.
I applied on indeed and got an email a day later. From what I know they don’t use AI either. Recruiters were all super personable and helpful! They make the whole interview process really easy and comfortable. I’ve been able to maintain those connections throughout my time there.
Zoom interview with recruiter. Asking why you're interested in company, experience and availability. Emphasis on working there long term as they want new hires to stay at least 6 months but they want long term employees