My coworkers are very fun. The environment it fast paces and exciting. Easy to memorize and learn tasks. The place has more of a family vibe compared to a work environment. People will help you because they care about you and want you to succeed.
What I wish was different
We are making everything by hand and there can be human errors and we get chewed out sometimes. I wish we could explain why the error was made and not have to take people being overly harsh.
Advice
Just focus on learning and it will work well. It seems like a lot of work, but it gets broken up in a way that is manageable.
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Barista
June 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
Familiar work, good staff
What I wish was different
Wish it wasn’t as hectic
Advice
If you work hard, you’ll do fine
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Barista
May - August 2019 • Indialantic, FL
What I liked
I loved the fast paced environment. I also enjoyed working with my coworkers. The benefits were amazing.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Be intentional about connecting with customers, especially regulars. Don’t get overwhelmed when you have many orders and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
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Barista
May 2018 - August 2019 • Pawleys Island, SC
What I liked
I loved interacting with customers and learning how to create different complex recipes with coffee.
What I wish was different
I wish that some of the customers had been more patient.
Advice
It teaches you patience and the ability to work quickly while learning complex recipes.
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Barista
August 2012 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The shared joy around coffee and coffee shops
What I wish was different
The hours
Advice
Work in the mornings. Customers’ stress levels are much lower.
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Partner
December 2018 - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The people connection
What I wish was different
Support from management
Advice
Don’t work here
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Barista
July 2019 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
I loved working here as it is a job that is very rewarding. The initial learning curve is pretty high but the satisfaction that comes with the challenge is really rewarding. A good wage, manager and co-workers really made it a great place to work.
What I wish was different
Wish I had applied sooner.
Advice
Only work if you're a team player, team work is extremely important especially during rush-hours. Also apply for the job in the summer helps as you can train when there is less customers making it less stressful in the beginning.
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Barista
June 2016 • Exton, PA
What I liked
Interacting with people and getting to know a large variety of customer base. Making customer connections is the best part.
What I wish was different
The schedule and pay are not great. There are early mornings, long nights, holidays, and weekends without a good wage.
Advice
Be positive.
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Barista
March 2019 • Cortland, OH
What I liked
I like making delicious drinks all day and meeting new people everyday. There are also so many good benefits.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have worked more hours and saved more money
Advice
It's not easy at first, but once you get it down it gets so much easier.
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Shift manager
May 2016 • Brockton, MA
What I liked
It has been nice knowing what goes on behind the scenes at the management level. I feel like I have gained a lot of valuable work experience.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was able to keep doing it, it was good money but I can't work this intensive of a job and do school full time. I also wish that I wasn't penalized for trying to comply with corporate policy. I had to step down after summer because I couldn't do both.
Advice
I recommend getting student loans if you can because unless you are able to live rent free, it is impossible to work here and get paid enough to live, and it is nearly impossible to be in management here and expect to have enough time to study.
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Barista
June 2019 • San Juan Capistrano, CA
What I liked
The people and opportunity to learn many new skills. Great community and perfect for anyone who loves people and customer service jobs.
What I wish was different
Quite honestly nothing.
Advice
Definitely worth the time taken out of my Summer. Especially with morning shifts such as 6-2 or 7-11:45 I was able to have a full half day to be social and take care of my online classes.
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Barista
March - November 2019 • Plainfield, IL
What I liked
I enjoyed the flexibility of hours and the people I worked with.
What I wish was different
My manager never moved me from working the drive thru, so I was there the majority of my summer. Also, I frequently traveled to different stores to work shifts without asking if I was okay driving the distances (up to 30 min commutes).
Advice
Show initiative and get things done. If there is nothing right in front of you to do, find something to clean.
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Barista
September 2018 • Hayward, CA
What I liked
I like the business and rush of it all, it made me feel active as well as making time speed by.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been better scheduling and more hours to work.
Advice
Keep your head up and don’t get too down on yourself when you make mistakes.
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Barista
May 2018 • Los Gatos, CA
What I liked
the work flexibility, the environment
What I wish was different
how long you're standing
Advice
be prepared to be on ypur feet and have a lot of different tasks to complete
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Barista
May - August 2019 • Fremont, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed interacting with customers as well as learning how to make new drinks.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked with more co workers as it was sometimes boring to be by myself.
Advice
To adequately be able to deal with stress, there were long lines and you needed to be able to keep your cool.
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Barista
October 2018 - August 2019 • Miami, FL
What I liked
The people I got to work with
What I wish was different
I wish I had done more hours
Advice
Don’t be afraid to talk to your supervisor they are the connection between you and your employer
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Starbucks Barista
June 2018 • East Palo Alto, CA
What I liked
the staff, the pay, my manager, the actual barista work
What I wish was different
better training, more balanced time between being on bar and register
Advice
ask questions! if your'e unsure about anything especially how to make drinks you should ask, no one cares if you don't know and everyone tries to be helpful. Also customers don't always know what they're talking about/want so be patient and don't feel bad if you end up dealing with negative attitudes from them.
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Barista
September 2015 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Meeting new people
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It helps you be a better multi tasker
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Barista
September 2018 • Carpentersville, IL
What I liked
Having the opportunity to open a new store. This allowed my team and I to become very close and have a close bond. We have all built customers connections and gotten to know our regular customers making them happy and making them come back to this day.
What I wish was different
More training involved because since most of us were new, there were many of us who in the beginning were unsure of many things.
Advice
To even in times of pressure and stress, keep moving forward. Hard times will not last forever, so while you're fighting though, the end result will be amazing and rewarding.
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Barista
May 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked the team environment. And I also liked making the drinks
What I wish was different
I wish that my management was slightly different and more understanding.
