Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

July 2019 • Troy, MI

What I liked

As I am still a part of the company, I really enjoy connecting with my customers and fellow partners. No matter if I'm on customer support, bar, or register, I'm always able to make someone's day which in turn really leaves a positive effect on me.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

July 2019 • San Bruno, CA

What I liked

Getting to learn more and meet new people everyday

What I wish was different

Customer attitudes

Advice

Smile when they yell they will eventually stop out of confusion.

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Barista

July 2017 • Newark, DE

What I liked

The other employees, helping customers

What I wish was different

Managerial skills, higher ups ability to discipline employees

Advice

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Barista

June 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

My co-workers were awesome! And they allowed me to t ra safer to a location in Eugene, so I was able to keep my job during the school year!

What I wish was different

I wish they had paid me more money.

Advice

Do it if you want.

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Starbucks Management

April 2011 • Downers Grove, IL

What I liked

The community between partners and customers. Benefits.

What I wish was different

Better pay.

Advice

Enjoy what you are doing.

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Shift Supervisor

September 2018 • Pacifica, CA

What I liked

The free coffee :) it's also really nice to interact with my coworkers, we are a loud and fun group.

What I wish was different

Sometimes people get cranky when it comes to their caffeine source, so you gotta deal with that.

Advice

Take advantage of their 401k plan, it is basically free money!

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Barista

April 2019 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

I like my coworkers, the handcrafted drinks we make, and our regulars!

What I wish was different

I wish the schedule and team were more established/consistent, and I wish we git paid more!

Advice

It’s a lot more work than you’d think, but it also teaches you so much more than you’d expect!

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Restaurant Shift Leader

May 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

I’ve been with Starbucks for 12 years and through Starbucks I’m able to find rewarding community service projects over the summer or through the year.

What I wish was different

More people that wanted to do service because they just want to.

Advice

Starbucks is a home base that serves the community no matter where you are in the world and because of that I will always have a family.

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Barista

May 2018 - August 2019 • Lafayette, LA

What I liked

Atmosphere and work load management

What I wish was different

My school schedule to accommodate more work hours

Advice

Balance school and work efficiently

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Barista

June 2019 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

I love that it is a welcoming atmosphere

What I wish was different

Scheduling and getting shift coverage

Advice

Be ready to set schedules ahead of time and have good communication with workers that can potentially cover your shift

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Barista

March - September 2019 • Edmond, OK

What I liked

Connecting with customers.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Shift

September 2014 • Bel Air, MD

What I liked

Customer interactions

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

Prep yourself.

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Barista

August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The fast paced environment and ability to create and be hands-on.

What I wish was different

Location.

Advice

Don’t give up. It gets easier. At first, memorizing everything is daunting, but soon it’ll become second nature and muscle memory.

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Barista

May 2019 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Follow through with a job application so they can see you really want the job and you are invested

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Barista

May 2017 • Glastonbury, CT

What I liked

I enjoyed building a bond with my coworkers and working together in a team.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been paid more per hour.

Advice

There are always going to be people trying to ruin your day. Don’t let them.

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Barista

June 2019 • Peru, IL

What I liked

The benefits and my coworkers

What I wish was different

Having a more flexible schedule

Advice

It’s a really great job and you can learn a lot about people. Make the best out of it, at the end of the day, it’s customer service, but it can be rewarding.

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Barista

May 2019 • Commerce Township, MI

What I liked

The job itself. From making coffee, to customer interaction.

What I wish was different

My coworkers were lazy.

Advice

Work is work. Not the time to sit around on your phone

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Barista

January 2018 • Tuscaloosa, AL

What I liked

I like the hours and the independence.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more positive attitudes.

Advice

Got for it!

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Barista

October 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I love connecting with customers and being able to have a good time with my coworkers.

What I wish was different

Sometimes we were understaffed and it makes it a rough day.

Advice

It is a great job and I recommend it to people who like a fun, fast-paced environment.

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Starbucks

January 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

It’s a very easy going Job, you get to learn about coffee, make coffee, and meet new people. I go to ASU through Starbucks and it can be a really rewarding job.

What I wish was different

I was pregnant the entire summer and the company made me work 40 hours a week which was really tiring so I wish they had better work conditions for pregnant people.

Advice

I’m currently still working there and I encourage anyone who wants to have their school payed for and to be dealt free to apply to Starbucks and go to school through them.

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