Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved getting to work with others & create a sense of community with fellow employees and regular customers.

What I wish was different

Very tiring work and very fast paced. Wish there were more breaks than the allotted time we get during shifts.

Advice

Got me out of my comfort zone & now I find it easier to talk to strangers and handle various customer service issues.

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Barista

September 2018 • Akron, OH

What I liked

I love the experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

April 2018 - September 2019 • Bourbonnais, IL

What I liked

Free coffee

What I wish was different

Not as many early mornings

Advice

Great job for high school/college students!

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Barista

November 2018 • Denton, TX

What I liked

Great people, both in front and behind the counter.

What I wish was different

The corporate feel was rigid and offputting.

Advice

Find a craft place, it will be a better experience.

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Barista Trainer

August 2018 • Auburn, IN

What I liked

Everything about it

What I wish was different

Advice

Honestly, you will make the best connections of your life

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Barista

June 2018 • Des Moines, IA

What I liked

Very friendly, flexible schedule, hands on training.

What I wish was different

Closer to my home

Advice

Apply early (mid-late April BEFORE finals) and to multiple Starbucks locations (if possible). Be prepared with summer schedule and end of summer time frame.

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Barista

February 2019 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I enjoy the environment that is present.

What I wish was different

Advice

It takes a lot of patience and willingness to ask questions from your coworkers and supervisors to be able to efficiently work well.

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Barista

April - October 2018 • Fruitville, PA

What I liked

I liked my coworkers and the environment.

What I wish was different

I wish our manager had better team skills and communication skills.

Advice

If you are a boss of any kind, you should learn how to confront your employees in a healthy and non toxic way. If corporate wants your store to build a comunity within itself then you should contribute to that as well; this way both your employees and the costemers are happy.

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Starbucks Barista

May - August 2019 • Wexford, PA

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere and the ability to get close to my coworkers.

What I wish was different

More flexible schedules; customers can be difficult.

Advice

Only take this job if you're ready for a fast-paced, at times stressful role.

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Barista

September 2018 - October 2019 • Richboro, PA

What I liked

I loved my coworkers and the flexibility of the schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more training in the beginning I was left to figure out a lot myself.

Advice

It’s important to learn to work in retail because if you can survive there you can survive anything.

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Shift supervisor

August 2011 • Portland, TX

What I liked

High paced environment.

What I wish was different

Friendlier customers.

Advice

Remain calm. Don’t panic.

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barista

February 2017 • Commack, NY

What I liked

I loved the experience meeting different people everyday and being able to put a smile on their face while also giving them their fuel for the day!

What I wish was different

I wish the scheduling would have been a little different being that we were understaffed at times.

Advice

One piece of advice is to not let anyone get to you emotionally and just keep at the hard work! You'll be able to do it in your sleep by no time.

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Barista

February 2017 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I love the team and the way the company treats us and encourages us to treat others.

What I wish was different

I wish I had time to take the promotion I was offered, but I can’t with school.

Advice

Take in a resume if you’re applying for a job. People get a lot of applications, but if you take in a physical resume and meet the manager, that goes a long way. I was scheduled an interview on the spot when I did it.

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barista

June 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I loved the accepting community from my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay and tips were a little more and that I worked less hours when school started.

Advice

This is a perfect job to have as a college students because of the flexibility and willingness to work with students.

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Starbucks Barista

April 2019 • St. Clairsville, OH

What I liked

Being a part of a team and boosting conversational skills.

What I wish was different

More variety in schedule

Advice

Getting to be a partner at Starbucks helped me understand how to maintain a great attitude and learn new things while working at a fast pace.

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Barista

May 2017 • Aurora, CO

What I liked

I really like how I got to meet several different people both co-workers and customers. My hours were very flexible and the work environment was very positive.

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the management was different because it was obvious that there was favoritism and some issues never were resolved.

Advice

I would highly recommend that everyone works in the customer service field because it makes you learn social skills and also allows you to make networking connections with possible other employers.

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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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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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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.