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Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

September 2016 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Met a lot of people

What I wish was different

Customers were nicer

Advice

Social skills are needed
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Starbucks Barista

June 2016 • Billings, MT

What I liked

I love making coffee and love who I work with.

What I wish was different

The people are sometimes rude, and I feel like at times I didn't have a lot to do.

Advice

Don't work at a licensed store, they don't have any type of benefits- no free coffee or anything. Make sure ou work at a corporate store, the benefits are AMAZING!
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Barista

May - August 2018 • Arvada, CO

What I liked

I liked making connections with customers and co-workers to make sure everyone was happy and satisfied.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was payed a bit more. I also wish I had the opportunity to work a bit more.

Advice

It's a great experience because it can be hard work. So you get a taste of what hard work feels like and it bleeds into other aspects of your life in positive ways.
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Cashier

April - August 2018 • Cranbury, NJ

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

My hours

Advice

Always be on time and get to work
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Barista

June 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I like the fun work environment!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

October 2015 • Bakersfield, CA

What I liked

I like how welcoming my fellow coworkers were when I first started working there.

What I wish was different

Wish I could of taken more hours to work over the summer.

Advice

This job has taught me to always be prepared. When I first got hired I observed what everybody did and I was able to complete tasks they given me within two weeks of no help from anyone.
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Barista

June - September 2018 • Woodinville, WA

What I liked

Serving others and meeting new costumers.

What I wish was different

WIsh I could continue the job in Cheney.

Advice

To make the best of every situation, it can be very stressful and you may have bad days but once you dont have a job you realize how thankful you should have been for your last one.
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Barista

May 2018 • Puyallup, WA

What I liked

The people and the environment

What I wish was different

Specific rules and regulations regarding food waste and tipping

Advice

Great experience , taught me how to excel under pressure
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Barista

June 2016 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

Connections with people, fast paced, positive work place

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

January 2015 • Pasadena, CA

What I liked

Working as a barista

What I wish was different

Some interactions with negative customers

Advice

Its a great experience on how to work under high pressure situations
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Supervisor

July 2013 • Ogden, UT

What I liked

Flexibility with school Benefits! Free food and beverage Great team environment

What I wish was different

Hourly pay

Advice

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Barista

August 2015 • Columbia, MD

What I liked

The fun environment that my coworkers and I create amongst each other.

What I wish was different

I wish I knew how to take better care of my hands during the winter time since we wash our hands a lot.

Advice

You may feel overwhelmed at first with the vast variety of drinks, but once you understand the basics, then everything becomes by far easier.
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Barista

June - August 2018 • Woodland, WA

What I liked

Meeting new people

What I wish was different

More hours

Advice

Great training and great employees
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Barista

August 2016 - September 2018 • Schaumburg, IL

What I liked

Meet lots of people. Free coffee

What I wish was different

Consistency in schedule

Advice

Go in open minded
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Partner

May 2015 • Suffern, NY

What I liked

Selling drinks abiding by customer preferences

What I wish was different

More co-workers

Advice

Great experience if you wish to continue a career in sales
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Barista

July 2018 • Athens, OH

What I liked

Valuable work experience

What I wish was different

Becoming more invested in the position

Advice

It is worth the amount of information you learn
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Shift Supervisor

November 2014 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I liked that it has flexible hours, great benefits (free coffee!! & spotify) and overall a positive environment.

What I wish was different

Less picky customers, but you learn how to deal with them

Advice

Always be open to new opportunities you never know what can come of a retail job
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Barista

May - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

Amazing co-worker and customers

What I wish was different

Organization

Advice

Try your best to put a smile on every customers face.
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Barista

October 2017 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

Wonderful coworkers, relatively flexible scheduling, understanding and supportive managers

What I wish was different

Wide range of hours

Advice

Get use to relying on your team, they’ll carry you through your shift.
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Barista

October 2014 • Oceanside, NY

What I liked

I enjoy my customers and working in a corporation that oversees multiple aspects of businesses.

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to make the service memorable. People don't come into the store just for their coffee. If they did, then they would be brewing coffee at home. Try and make the experience fun for the customer and you. (:
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