Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

August 2021 • Lakewood, OH

What I liked

I like that I met a lot of new co-workers and to learn the summer drinks.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more hours.

Advice

Everyday is a different expereince.

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Barista

May 2021 - August 2022 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

I liked getting to talk to customers and I enjoyed learning how to make drinks

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more fun things, like small things to make customers happy over timing of finishing drinks

Advice

Dont take it personal when customers are rude

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Barista

May - August 2022 • Blaine, MN

What I liked

It was fun to get to know my coworkers more

What I wish was different

I wish I had done a pre-professional internship instead

Advice

Try not to work at a regular summer job and try your best to get an internship instead.

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Barista

August 2017 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

The environment.

What I wish was different

The management.

Advice

Be clear with management.

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Barista

January 2018 • San Pedro, CA

What I liked

My store manager and my team of baristas

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Build customer service and drink sequencing as soon as possible to be a successful barista

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Barista

August 2010 • Airway Heights, WA

What I liked

A company that cares about its employees. It is very easy to move up in that company.

What I wish was different

The working environment is a little draining, so it can get hard to take classes while working.

Advice

Ask about promotion opportunities.

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Barista

June 2019 • New Lenox, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It’s a lot of hard work

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Barista

May 2019 • Fort Wayne, IN

What I liked

I enjoy the people I work with, and collaborating with them to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

What I wish was different

I would like to be paid a little more, but I am actively searching for growth.

Advice

Keep a positive attitude, it reflects to your customers how you are feeling, even if you are trying to fake it to make it.

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Barista

March 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

the people and culture

What I wish was different

the customers and how they sometimes treated us very badly

Advice

make sure you work with the right people because they will either make or break your experience at a job

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Barista

July 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I loved the team and the Management.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish anything was different because I liked working there a lot.

Advice

As long as you are willing to be a part of such a caring team. You will have such a wonderful time working there.

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Barista

June 2019 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

The fast passed environment and the opportunity to connect to costumers.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

June 2019 • Concord, NC

What I liked

I enjoy the partners I've had the chance to meet, know, and work with. I have not had any issues when it comes to working with supportive co-workers. I really look forward to helping others out whenever I can. During the coronavirus pandemic, my company has taken ethical protocol to ensure not only the customers are safe but the employees as well.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to transfer to a closer location sooner to cut down on my commute time and allow more focus on my studies.

Advice

This was the best decision I made for myself. I had a surprise pregnancy and had not finished my education goals, nor had I established a career for myself. I'm forever grateful of the opportunity Starbucks gave me as a chance to work with such a flexible schedule like mine and finish my degree with Arizona State University.

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Legal Assistant

June 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great company

What I wish was different

More integration with university recruiting

Advice

Keep trying until you get a job you like

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Barista

April 2016 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

The opportunity to learn and develop social skills. The ability to have a conversation with anyone.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open to coaching/feedback and ask questions if you are slightly unsure!

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Royersford, PA

What I liked

I loved the quick pace and the people I had met. I also loved the smell of coffee every day. And of course I loved the money.

What I wish was different

I wish that I didn't wrap myself up into so much drama.

Advice

If you cannot handle quick memorization and fast paced environment, don't work at Starbucks.

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Barista

October 2021 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Fun, fast-paced environment

What I wish was different

More days of training, not starting during the holiday season

Advice

Be open-minded and try not to get too overwhelmed with all the information thrown at you while training

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Barista

October 2018 - November 2021 • Vestal, NY

What I liked

Benefits

What I wish was different

More consistent hours

Advice

The beginning is always rough. Stick it out

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Barista

November 2018 - August 2020 • Arlington, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to communicate with team mates and customers openly and construct through any issues together and make drinks.

What I wish was different

To be honest, nothing really!

Advice

Practice practice practice.

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Starbucks Barista

May 2021 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

I loved the relationships I was able to form with my co-workers, and I loved the sense of urgency this job gave me.

What I wish was different

I wish that my customer service experience in general had been a little smoother

Advice

When you're first learning the ropes, don't forget to just calm down and breathe. It'll be overwhelming at the start, but you'll eventually get the hang of it.

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