Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

June 2017 - September 2020 • West Bend, WI

What I liked

I love Starbucks as a company and the environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I loved this job.

Advice

Work at Starbucks!

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Barista

March 2019 • Cortland, OH

What I liked

I like making delicious drinks all day and meeting new people everyday. There are also so many good benefits.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have worked more hours and saved more money

Advice

It's not easy at first, but once you get it down it gets so much easier.

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Mission Viejo, CA

What I liked

I like a fast-paced work environment with a lot of variability day-to-day. I also really enjoy working with people in customer service.

What I wish was different

I didn't have a lot of flexibility with hours.

Advice

Communicate with your coworkers and managers. Often the things you have issues with have simple solutions as long as you are clear.

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Barista

June 2016 • Exton, PA

What I liked

Interacting with people and getting to know a large variety of customer base. Making customer connections is the best part.

What I wish was different

The schedule and pay are not great. There are early mornings, long nights, holidays, and weekends without a good wage.

Advice

Be positive.

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Baris

October 2016 • Ridgewood, NJ

What I liked

My coworkers

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

February 2018 • Kittery, ME

What I liked

great people and benefits especially for students, I can take online classes through ASU for free as a part time employee. I also had two other jobs and a research/consulting project that I was working on and they were really flexible with me.

What I wish was different

It is a stressful environment and I think that it would have been helpful to have had less turnover but it is hard to control that. Always training new baristas was a challenge.

Advice

I think that working in food service at least once in your life is important for EVERYONE. You learn so much and it is good networking practice as well as just some general life perspective. I met a woman who offered me a job at her bcorps company through the drive through because we started talking about ethical and sustainable business and creating shared value. There are opportunities everywhere if you're open to them.

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Barista

April 2017 • Schenectady, NY

What I liked

Its a great company with great benefits.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to advance and use my skills from my major.

Advice

Its high paced but rewarding.

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Alpharetta, GA

What I liked

Great people and fun environment

What I wish was different

More flexible hours

Advice

Don't stress too much during training, you'll know everything soon enough

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Barista

July 2017 • Indiana, PA

What I liked

The people I work with are amazing and the craft of beverage making is a unique skill I now possess.

What I wish was different

The company does not care much for its employees/partner despite running the business with the claim of putting partners first. It would be nice if they actually did.

Advice

The customer is not always right, but neither are you. Communication and understanding will always be a two way street, even across the counter. Working for a retail company doesn't make you less human and you shouldn't be treated as if you are not.

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

The free coffee and food

What I wish was different

I wish my coworkers were more forthright

Advice

Always prioritize customer satisfaction

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Supervisor

February 2017 • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

What I liked

Flexible schedule

What I wish was different

Better support staff

Advice

Learn what you can, take advantage of great benefits!

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Partner

December 2018 - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The people connection

What I wish was different

Support from management

Advice

Don’t work here

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Barista

July 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I loved working here as it is a job that is very rewarding. The initial learning curve is pretty high but the satisfaction that comes with the challenge is really rewarding. A good wage, manager and co-workers really made it a great place to work.

What I wish was different

Wish I had applied sooner.

Advice

Only work if you're a team player, team work is extremely important especially during rush-hours. Also apply for the job in the summer helps as you can train when there is less customers making it less stressful in the beginning.

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Barista

February 2019 • Kingsport, TN

What I liked

Its a very well ran company with a lot of upside in terms of being able to develop customer service skills, multitasking ability and social skills. I think the social skills perspective of this job are an absolute necessity in 'real life' jobs and is an essential skill in terms of being able to fit into any workplace or deal with any kind of person.

What I wish was different

I wish that this job offered a more professional approach to management and had more opportunity in terms of developing leadership skills.

Advice

This is definitely a job that I personally believe should be done by everyone for at least 6 months, if not more.

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Barista

August 2012 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The shared joy around coffee and coffee shops

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Work in the mornings. Customers’ stress levels are much lower.

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Barista

April 2018 • Pickerington, OH

What I liked

Everything! Great company to work for.

What I wish was different

Wish that we had hazard pay the entire pandemic, rather than just the first two months.

Advice

They have done so much for partners while covid has been going on

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Barista

April - October 2019 • Kearny, NJ

What I liked

I liked the coworkers my age. Relatable and fun company.

What I wish was different

The management, At times it would get busy and I would feel like I’m on my own or everyone is panicking.

Advice

Prepare yourself for chaos if you work Sunday/Monday nights.

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Barista

October 2017 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I love being able to get creative with the drinks, and if I offer something new to a customer, they give it a try and go along with it.

What I wish was different

I wish my work schedule would have been consistent in my hours and not all the way around the clock.

Advice

Trust your instincts and smile. It helps to smile a lot and be yourself

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Starbucks Barista

January 2018 • Hermitage, TN

What I liked

I really loved the crew at that Starbucks. I was able to transfer from my original store (2515 Sunset Blvd West Columbia!), and the atmosphere at the one in Hermitage was all around amazing. The customers were sweet, my team was amazing, and I had a great time and improved my barista skills greatly. I won parter of the quarter even though I was only at that store for a couple months, and now I'm a supervisor at the Five Points Starbucks

What I wish was different

I wish that that store could be my home store - I miss them every day

Advice

Even if you know that you won't be somewhere for long, give it your all. Connect with customers and coworkers alike and really get that energy going. Have a good time while you can, and actually enjoy your work

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