The customer service, the coworkers, flexible schedule.
What I wish was different
the wages are very low. Hours are often unpredictable.
Advice
Take advantage of all the perks Starbucks offers- free college, retirement matching, insurance, free coffee, free food,etc.
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Barista
July 2014 • Asheville, NC
What I liked
Great benefits and many opportunities to build skills and interact with wonderful people, coworkers and customers alike.
What I wish was different
The pay is not good and there are constant problems with understaffing, budget cuts, and unreasonable expectations from upper management.
Advice
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Barista
June 2018 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
Regular customers and employees
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
A lot of memorizing but still fun and doable
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Shift manager
July 2015 • West Chester Township, OH
What I liked
Amazing company culture and employee benefits.
What I wish was different
A greater emphasis on college benefits and a higher minimum wage.
Advice
This job is demanding of professional social skills. Be prepared to interact with customers. Both positive and negative situations will arise and you will need to be flexible and patient to provide the best service possible.
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Barista
February 2016 • Happy Valley, OR
What I liked
Starbucks paying for my education at ASU!
What I wish was different
Advice
It was difficult going through school the entire summer. Making time to do fun things helped keep me going.
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System Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Its a people Company.
What I wish was different
I wish it was more structured
Advice
Network!
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Barista
August 2016 • Stony Brook, NY
What I liked
The environment is very community based and coworkers were amazing to work with. My confidence really grew from this job and I loved meeting new people every day!
What I wish was different
I wish it wasn’t so busy and standing for 8 hours a day is rough on your body.
Advice
Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and have fun with it! Being a barista is tough work but it is a really fun job.
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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.
