Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

November 2017 • Scranton, PA

What I liked

Pay mostly. Coworkers.free drinks and coffee markouts. Stock options

What I wish was different

More time for my degree

Advice

Have patience with customers. One or two will absolutely get on your nerves, but bad 5 minutes does not make a bad day

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Barista

September 2017 • Owatonna, MN

What I liked

I loved the fast atmosphere, the community culture, the experience of the job. I was a closer and so I learned how to perform all positions in the store, as well as the deep cleaning and schematics of the store. I enjoyed working at my own pace and helping others in my team succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Starbucks Supervisor

December 2017 • Vancouver, WA

What I liked

I like that this jobs give me experience with leadership roles and cash handling. I also love connecting with customers and making drinks.

What I wish was different

I wish we had been staffed a little more and more store organization.

Advice

Working at Starbucks isn't always easy but it has good benefits and can be very rewarding.

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Barista

June - September 2019 • Hempstead, NY

What I liked

The people and the environment were so fun and appealing.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours of the store were different and some customers were less hostile.

Advice

It will be difficult at first but everything gets easier with practice.

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Barista

June 2019 • Downey, CA

What I liked

I loved my coworkers, and the positive, healthy work environment they created.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

July 2018 • Auburn, AL

What I liked

I liked the flexible hours and the staff I worked alongside with

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more!

Advice

This company is really kind and they really care about their employees.

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Communication

May - August 2019 • Scottsdale, AZ

What I liked

I was able to apply what I’ve learned in a real work setting and practice new skills to support my career development.

What I wish was different

The internship was experiential and had to come to an end.

Advice

Step out of your comfort zone, introduce yourself to people, and learn about other careers!

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Barista

April - August 2019 • Compton, CA

What I liked

Definitely being able to make drinks and even experiment with the different ingredients we had.

What I wish was different

Connected with customers much more.

Advice

One will definitely grow more as an individual and will take a lot of initiative.

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Barista

January 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I like working with a team who will support and appreciate me, teaching me as I grow into the company. I also enjoy making customer connections with usual customers and making their experience great.

What I wish was different

I would want to train longer because there's a lot of stuff to learn. After training for a week and a half, they put you on the floor right away.

Advice

Make sure you try your best. The work is fast paced and it may take a while to get better, but as long as you communicate that you need help, you'll have a better experience.

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Buena Park, CA

What I liked

I loved being able to learn how to make some of my favorite drinks. Also the overall experience I was gaining such as handling money and customer service.

What I wish was different

I wish I had spoke up when there were certain things happening that shouldn’t have happened in a work space.

Advice

I would say to get to know the company because that can be used as motivation when you go into work.

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Barista

July 2019 • Palm Harbor, FL

What I liked

Coworkers were nice, the pay was good, tips were a benefit

What I wish was different

Training was difficult and there is not a lot of review

Advice

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Henrietta, NY

What I liked

I love working with a team of friendly people, all there to help every customer have a good day. I also loved learning more about coffee and being able to teach the customers/ give them recommendations based on what I learned.

What I wish was different

There is really nothing I think that i would have changed.

Advice

I have always wanted to work for Starbucks but was always scared to apply. But working there was awesome! It honestly met all my expectations. If there is something that you have always wanted to do/try just go for it! The worst that could happen is that it doesn't work out and a failed opportunity is much better than a missed one.

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