You see a lot of recruiters conducting job interviews at Starbucks. Here's why.

I often see people being interviewed for jobs at the Starbucks stores I frequent in the Chicago area. (They're not SBUX jobs, but positions elsewhere.) Most recently I sat next to the head of a website design start-up who was interviewing a Northwestern University student for a job. It probably wasn't my place to do it, but after hearing the pitch I leaned over and advised the kid to pass on the job.)

"Do employers get more out of interviews at Starbucks than in their offices?" asks a career consultant. "Many say, yes. A brief get-together at Starbucks can tell them a lot" about a job candidate.

One manager explains why Starbucks is a good place for interviews: "It's more comfortable for everyone. It's a neutral space, more of a shared experience than a lopsided one where a person is sitting in your waiting room and then your office."

* Why recruiters interviews at Starbucks and not in their offices

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Comments

[Ben]

That makes some sense. It's a neutral ground for both employer and candidate. Also, since it's a pretty casual place, the employer might get to see the candidate behaving more casually, which could prove good...or bad, depending on what's done or said.