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Starbucks Coffee Company

Shift Supervisor

April 2017 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

Crafting beverages for customers to their liking

What I wish was different

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Barista

May 2014 • Fountain, CO

What I liked

this job teaches me how to interact with customers and shows me how they think individually and as a group.

What I wish was different

i wish i had more time to do house projects and i wish i worked more nights instead of overly busy mornings.

Advice

no matter how much coffee you drink while working, its much easier to work after a good nights sleep!
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Barista

August 2019 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

The environment, customers and co-workers all make this job the best one to have.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Working had and applying yourself can be life changing.
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Starbucks Barista

June 2018 • Mount Pleasant, SC

What I liked

I loved the work environment and the people I work with!

What I wish was different

The process for taking time off for vacation or personal reasons

Advice

It is difficult to learn how to make all the drinks, but after a few weeks it gets a lot easier!
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Barista

May - July 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The atmosphere was fun and flexible.

What I wish was different

Better pay.

Advice

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Barista

May 2017 • Portland, OR

What I liked

great company to work for, awesome benefits, met a lot of cool people

What I wish was different

I wish the training program was a little better. It's more than just a job you can learn in 3 days, its a whole new skill to learn.

Advice

Get to know your regulars, they make your day a lot better.
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Barista

September 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The fast-paced environment.

What I wish was different

The people when we get busy

Advice

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Barista

August 2016 • Livermore, CA

What I liked

I loved this job! I loved the people i worked with! And it was nice to be able to work early in the morning and have a full day ahead of me after getting off work.

What I wish was different

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Barista

October 2016 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

I liked the experience I received from working with Starbucks, both in the management field and customer service.

What I wish was different

The hiring process did take a long time.

Advice

Just be prepared to work fast at times.
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Barista

April 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

It was an easy interview and boarding procedure.

What I wish was different

Location of job.

Advice

I should have applied to more jobs.
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Shift Supervisor

July 2017 • Texarkana, TX

What I liked

Starbucks is a great company to work for.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change a thing.

Advice

Starbucks is a very fast paced place to work, so don't work there unless you work well under pressure.
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Barista

February 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Flexible Schedule and fun environment.

What I wish was different

More hours would have been nice.

Advice

Keep the job for school, makes for an easy job with college
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Barista

May - August 2018 • Newport News, VA

What I liked

Working with customers

What I wish was different

I wish I’d had more hours.

Advice

Customer service is not as easy as it looks and it’s important to remember that those helping you are people too.
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Barista

September 2017 - August 2018 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

I liked how helpful and friendly my coworkers were

What I wish was different

I wish we were more fully staffed on certain days since it could get really busy.

Advice

Don't be afraid to develop friendships with the customers
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Shift Supervisor

March 2016 • Norman, OK

What I liked

Starbucks is an incredible company to work for and I’m lucky to be part of a team that genuinely cares about crafting the Starbucks Experience. I feel valued and like Starbucks genuinely wants to invest in me as a person. I also love working with and leading my team every day.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

July 2017 • Mesa, AZ

What I liked

I loved my coworkers, our customers, the company’s focus on customer service, and learning all the recipes.

What I wish was different

I wish I had transferred to a different location rather than leave the company.

Advice

Be open to meeting new people!
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Barista

June - August 2018 • Gambrills, MD

What I liked

The management Learning a new skill Creating new relationships Multitasking skills

What I wish was different

Wish I could have worked there a little longer

Advice

Take the job seriously, it will pay off and your customers will notice a difference in your attitude compared to other workers.
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Shift Supervisor

January 2016 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Its a great environment to work and there is so much potential to progress in the company

What I wish was different

Scheduling can sometimes be difficult with other outside activities but they try to accommodate.

Advice

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shift lead

May 2016 • Monroe, MI

What I liked

I love the company as a whole, they truly care about their workers and what they are doing in the community

What I wish was different

I wish that we would have a little more support through the day and better day to day task coverage

Advice

Understand that you never know what another person is going through and treat everyone with the same respect no matter how they decide to treat you.
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Barista

July 2016 • Garner, NC

What I liked

Connection with customers

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It was hard at times, but if I pushed through, it was always worth it.
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