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Possible reasons
Multiple locations, another manager's input, district-level approval, store placement, or simply the company's current hiring process.
Third-round café interview
Why Do I Have a Third Barista Interview?
A third interview can feel excessive for an entry-level café role, but there are several ordinary reasons it happens.
Practice More QuestionsDoes it mean I am definitely hired?
No. It means you are still being considered.
Will the questions be different?
Maybe, but prepare the same core themes: customer service, teamwork, availability, learning, handling pressure, and why the café.
Do I need new stories?
No. Good examples remain good examples. The new interviewer may not have heard them.
Questions you can ask
What is this interview intended to cover?
Which location is the role for?
What are the remaining steps?
Who makes the final hiring decision?
Do not panic about the number
Interview count is not a reliable score. Focus on the conversation in front of you.
Round three is still an interview
Prepare the core stories again, ask what remains in the process, and wait for the actual decision.
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