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Starbucks Coffee Company

Overview
Reviews
562
Q&A

Barista

March 2019 • Fontana, CA

What I liked

How the company offers great benefits and offers paid tuition for ASU.

What I wish was different

To get more hours

Advice

Hard work will pay off
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Barista

June 2019 • Erie, PA

What I liked

Good salary good management

What I wish was different

Training of other employees

Advice

Customer service can be rewarding if done right
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Barista

May 2019 • Jupiter, FL

What I liked

Great management, every employee was very nice, good work environment.

What I wish was different

Sometimes I felt some workers did not work as hard as they should yet there was no repercussions for them.

Advice

Don't let bad customer experiences get to you.
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Barista

October 2018 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

I love the socializing and customer service aspects of the job. After being a stay at home mom for a year and a half I very much missed these things!

What I wish was different

I enjoy how things work there; higher pay would be nice, but I don't work stress or strain myself physically or mentally so it's not a big deal that the pay is what it is (since I'm not the sole provider for my household).

Advice

I absolutely love the atmosphere and the benefits of working as a barista for Starbucks, I recommend it for everyone at some point in their career.
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Barista

March 2018 • Reno, NV

What I liked

Free coffee!

What I wish was different

Advice

Smile often!
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Barista

May 2017 • Portland, OR

What I liked

The SCAP program pays for 82% of my tuition and benefits start at 20 hours a week

What I wish was different

They should pay more during a pandemic

Advice

Don’t get brainwashed into thinking the company actually cares about you
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Barista

July 2020 • Hays, KS

What I liked

Very welcoming environment, great job perks, free coffee

What I wish was different

We were understaffed at first but that why they were hiring

Advice

It's very fast paced, however it's a lot of fun typically
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Barista

March 2018 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

The people I worked with

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Keep a cool head and it's okay to mess up
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Barista

July 2018 • Arvada, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to work for more than what you're paid.
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Barista

June - September 2020 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

Fun to make drinks

What I wish was different

More employees to help me out- was understaffed

Advice

Good job for summer!
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Barista

August 2017 • New Berlin, WI

What I liked

The quick pace team environment.

What I wish was different

Higher pay and better hours.

Advice

Don't be afraid to mess up and or take your time.
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Barista

August 2020 • Dallas, OR

What I liked

I love working with other customers and being a part of such a caring and flexible team!

What I wish was different

We are one of the last kiosks in a safeway to be updated, so we can't really give customers what they want sometimes. Our equipment is over 15 years old and it can be frustrating because people expect a lot from the Starbucks company.

Advice

Make sure you love the customer/barista experience, because if you don't, working in customer service might not be for you!
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Shift Supervisor

July 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

I love the values that the Starbucks Company upholds. My managers, District Managers, and everyone I work with are such wonderful people. I am so grateful to work for a company that cares about their employees, especially during a pandemic.

What I wish was different

Nothing. :)

Advice

Remember that some days are harder than others, but keep pushing and always keep a smile on your face. Negativity does not fix anything!
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Barista

March 2020 • Epping, NH

What I liked

It was a great, engaging job experience with plenty of skills learned.

What I wish was different

That it was in my career field.

Advice

It's a great company with lots of benefits and opportunities. Just vet the specific location to make sure the management is high quality as my store was.
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Barista

August 2020 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

Chance to explore a different career field.

What I wish was different

Better management & work scheduling.

Advice

It is definitely a great experience over all and you work with multiple types of people.
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Barista

February 2019 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

Co workers

What I wish was different

Higher pay, more support for employees.

Advice

Hard work for entry level pay. Good people, very fast paced.
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Barista

October 2019 - September 2020 • Lincoln, RI

What I liked

it was a fun fast paced job and gives a lot of perks like free drinks and even free college thru the university of Arizona. everyone I worked with was great

What I wish was different

the managers could have handled situations better in certain circumstances

Advice

If you can tolerate rude costumers this is the perfect job
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Barista

July 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Good environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Starbucks is a really good place to work as long as you can handle pressure from peak times.
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Barista

January 2021 • Moreno Valley, CA

What I liked

I like the flexibility that this job offers, it works very well with my school schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been more confident in my work sooner.

Advice

One piece of advice is, everyone learns at a different pace and at the end of the day your job is supposed to be fun.
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Barist

March 2019 - July 2020 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere and the customer connection

What I wish was different

The management style was kind of disconnected and didn't feel like they were there to help me with certain scheduling or work related issues

Advice

Learning a new skill even if it something like coffee is really fun, so stay open-minded!
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