It’s stressful when you don’t know what you’re doing but be patient with yourself, you’ll get there.
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barista
February 2015 • Willows, CA
What I liked
I like the flexibility and how accomodating they are to my schedule
What I wish was different
Advice
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Barista
May 2018 - August 2019 • Champlin, MN
What I liked
The people I worked with.
What I wish was different
The management.
Advice
It’s a stressful job. Keep an open mind and if you don’t like being stress it’s not a job for you.
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Barista
July 2019 • Fife, WA
What I liked
The people and coworkers
What I wish was different
The training experience
Advice
It’s a good way to expose yourself to a wide variety of people. If you keep an open mind and a will to become your best self, you can learn to not just deal with any kind of person, but learn how to harness the affect you have on a person and change the outcome of any interaction.
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Head Barista Trainer and Shift Supervisor
September 2018 - August 2019 • Westlake, OH
What I liked
I learned a lot about how to manage a large team of people from both a training and a daily operations viewpoint. I learned how to evaluate employees in order to help them build on their personal growth, encourage team building, and provide emotional support to others.
What I wish was different
The job was really emotionally demanding. I felt all the time that there was pressure from Starbucks culture-building within the company that I had to adhere to a certain standard of attitude, which can be very draining to some people. Sometimes I failed to address this properly within myself and a lot of times I had to help other people hold themselves accountable for speaking up when they needed some support.
Advice
Look for positions that will help you develop skills as well as provide experience for your career path. I am a film major but working as a supervisor and training people for a company that has such a strong history of identity and culture taught me a lot of skills I can take into directing and producing.
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Barista
May - September 2019 • Anaheim, CA
What I liked
Making customer connections
What I wish was different
Advice
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Barista
May 2017 • Decatur, GA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Managment
Advice
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Barista
May 2019 • Springfield, MO
What I liked
I liked making coffee and different drinks. I also enjoyed the busyness of it.
What I wish was different
I would much prefer doing something that makes a difference and helping people. I also wish I could be my own boss in what I do in a way.
Advice
It was incredibly rewarding in connecting with many different people and also learning how to create things (i.e. drinks).
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Barista
January 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Love my company. Relatable coworkers, great benefits
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
Would totally recommend working in customer service. Gives you a better outlook on how you treat workers
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Barista
August 2018 • Midland Park, NJ
What I liked
I love the team aspect of this job, as well as the benefits
What I wish was different
The hourly pay
Advice
The learning process is difficult, but if you see it through it’s a very rewarding and fun experience
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Barista
April 2018 - September 2019 • Rohnert Park, CA
What I liked
I liked how flexible it was with my school schedule during the school year
What I wish was different
I don’t wish anything was different, I had a great experience
Advice
Having a positive attitude while working in customer service is very important. You also have to remember to not let one customers opinion ruin your day.
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Barista
January 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I like working with a team who will support and appreciate me, teaching me as I grow into the company. I also enjoy making customer connections with usual customers and making their experience great.
What I wish was different
I would want to train longer because there's a lot of stuff to learn. After training for a week and a half, they put you on the floor right away.
Advice
Make sure you try your best. The work is fast paced and it may take a while to get better, but as long as you communicate that you need help, you'll have a better experience.
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Barista
May 2019 • Park Ridge, NJ
What I liked
Working with a good team of people is very rewarding.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more flexibility in the hours
Advice
Working at Starbucks taught me the importance of being a good team member. I think its crucial to be able to work with other people.
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Barista
May - October 2019 • Marquette, MI
What I liked
I loved learning how to make all the drinks and seeing regulars every morning. It felt good to know people’s orders and smile and just have a genuine conversation with them.
What I wish was different
Sometimes the schedules would be a little bit disorganized which would throw me off but it wasn’t too bad over the summer.
Advice
Be kind and just relax. You will be able to focus and do your job well if your mind isn’t frantic. If you communicate with your customers kindly, they will almost always understand.
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Barista
April 2019 • Freehold Township, NJ
What I liked
The culture, the ability to connect, my management, everything.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Don’t give up or feel discouraged from doing this job because “the menu is complex”. It truly isn’t, and if you can thrive in a fast paced and fun environment you will love it.
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Shift Superisor
April 2016 - December 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Getting managerial experience
What I wish was different
The location of my store. The mall sucks.
Advice
Don't work in the mall.
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Barista
May - August 2019 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
Starbucks is a wonderful company to work for at any level. The employees are kind almost anywhere you go, and there are benefits even for part time workers.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Shift supervisor
December 2015 • Simsbury, CT
What I liked
Having an opportunity to delegate and instruct coworkers really helped develop my leadership skills and how I critically think and be confident solving problems.
What I wish was different
Having more staffing to ensure customer satisfaction
Advice
While there are many difficult aspects, working in this environment helped me work on communication skills since you interact with a variety of different people; employees and customers. It helps adjust to stressful situations which is certainly beneficial regardless of future job aspirations.
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Barista
April - October 2019 • Rohnert Park, CA
What I liked
Starbucks is a company that is very flexible with student hours and schedules.
What I wish was different
The management team was incredibly toxic and made going to work anxiety inducing.
