Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Barista

January 2018 • Hermitage, TN

What I liked

I really loved the crew at that Starbucks. I was able to transfer from my original store (2515 Sunset Blvd West Columbia!), and the atmosphere at the one in Hermitage was all around amazing. The customers were sweet, my team was amazing, and I had a great time and improved my barista skills greatly. I won parter of the quarter even though I was only at that store for a couple months, and now I'm a supervisor at the Five Points Starbucks

What I wish was different

I wish that that store could be my home store - I miss them every day

Advice

Even if you know that you won't be somewhere for long, give it your all. Connect with customers and coworkers alike and really get that energy going. Have a good time while you can, and actually enjoy your work

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Barista

February 2019 • Kingsport, TN

What I liked

Its a very well ran company with a lot of upside in terms of being able to develop customer service skills, multitasking ability and social skills. I think the social skills perspective of this job are an absolute necessity in 'real life' jobs and is an essential skill in terms of being able to fit into any workplace or deal with any kind of person.

What I wish was different

I wish that this job offered a more professional approach to management and had more opportunity in terms of developing leadership skills.

Advice

This is definitely a job that I personally believe should be done by everyone for at least 6 months, if not more.

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Barista

April 2017 • Schenectady, NY

What I liked

Its a great company with great benefits.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to advance and use my skills from my major.

Advice

Its high paced but rewarding.

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Alpharetta, GA

What I liked

Great people and fun environment

What I wish was different

More flexible hours

Advice

Don't stress too much during training, you'll know everything soon enough

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Mission Viejo, CA

What I liked

I like a fast-paced work environment with a lot of variability day-to-day. I also really enjoy working with people in customer service.

What I wish was different

I didn't have a lot of flexibility with hours.

Advice

Communicate with your coworkers and managers. Often the things you have issues with have simple solutions as long as you are clear.

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Baris

October 2016 • Ridgewood, NJ

What I liked

My coworkers

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Friendly environment, free food and drink on shift.

What I wish was different

The location

Advice

Barista really need patience during rush hour but you meet different people every day

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barista

January 2017 • Hamden, CT

What I liked

It was an amazing experience, full of learning and social fun dynamics.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Try to be as friendly as possible!

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Starbucks

July 2019 • Irving, TX

What I liked

The hours are flexible and i knew the company already

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Work hard

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Barista

December 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Hard work with great benefits

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Barista

November 2018 • Denton, TX

What I liked

The team and management at this location are spectacular.

What I wish was different

Rigid corporate rules were detrimental to an organic and welcoming environment.

Advice

If you are going to work for this company, a location without a drivethrough will make for a much less hectic experience.

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Barista

July 2017 • Indiana, PA

What I liked

The people I work with are amazing and the craft of beverage making is a unique skill I now possess.

What I wish was different

The company does not care much for its employees/partner despite running the business with the claim of putting partners first. It would be nice if they actually did.

Advice

The customer is not always right, but neither are you. Communication and understanding will always be a two way street, even across the counter. Working for a retail company doesn't make you less human and you shouldn't be treated as if you are not.

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Barista

February 2018 • Kittery, ME

What I liked

great people and benefits especially for students, I can take online classes through ASU for free as a part time employee. I also had two other jobs and a research/consulting project that I was working on and they were really flexible with me.

What I wish was different

It is a stressful environment and I think that it would have been helpful to have had less turnover but it is hard to control that. Always training new baristas was a challenge.

Advice

I think that working in food service at least once in your life is important for EVERYONE. You learn so much and it is good networking practice as well as just some general life perspective. I met a woman who offered me a job at her bcorps company through the drive through because we started talking about ethical and sustainable business and creating shared value. There are opportunities everywhere if you're open to them.

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barist

January 2018 - September 2019 • Cupertino, CA

What I liked

great team, fun co-workers, flexible schedule

What I wish was different

different management

Advice

taught me to stay calm under pressure and connect with customers better.

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starbucks barista

May 2015 - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved being a partner at Starbucks because of the environment and the connections you make with fellow partners and customers.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had `tried to be a manager and go up in the company but other than that I don't wish anything else to be different.

Advice

I would recommend anyone to work at Starbucks because of the skills you learn and the lifelong connections you make.

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Barista

April - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

My coworkers were fun and I was rarely ever bored. The schedule was very flexible.

What I wish was different

sometimes people wouldn't show up to work and I'd feel bad about saying no when my manager asked me to stay.

Advice

Be assertive about your schedule and wear shoes with thick soles.

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Baris

May - July 2018 • Sunrise, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Better training

Advice

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Barista

October 2017 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Its a great company to work for honestly.

What I wish was different

Higher wages would be nice...

Advice

I truly enjoy working for Starbucks and would definitely recommend it as an employee focused company.

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Barista

June 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

I really enjoy the benefits provided by the company, and also gaining the perspective as an entry level employee in a large corporation. It gave me, and has continued to provide me with a lot of appreciation and understanding of how upper level managerial decisions impact the company down to the most basic positions. It has taught me a lot about the importance of hard work and customer service, as well as employee engagement as I move forward to a career in business.

What I wish was different

Nothing! This job has taught me a lot about myself and has been a great work environment for my college years.

Advice

I would give the advice that it is very important for anyone pursuing business to work an entry level labor job at a business to really understand and appreciate how managerial decisions affect your employees and the environment of your business.

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