Starbucks Coffee Company

Shift Supervisor

April 2016 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

Connecting with customers, managing employees and running day to day operations of a multi million dollar business.

What I wish was different

Merit based pay instead of annual percentage based pay raises, more labour, and more done to develop and retain employees.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask a superior for help if you need it!

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Barista

March 2019 • Puyallup, WA

What I liked

I love meeting new people and serving them

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

June 2017 • West Bend, WI

What I liked

Starbucks as a company allows us to create a safe place for anyone to come. They give us the verbage to deal with hard customers, and the resources to make the situation right. I have an amazing manager and amazing coworkers. I also love the chaos that is controlled and systematic.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

If you focus on one thing at a time (like making the drink in your hand), it makes the chaos easier.

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Barista

June 2017 - September 2020 • West Bend, WI

What I liked

I love Starbucks as a company and the environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I loved this job.

Advice

Work at Starbucks!

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Shift supervisor

February 2018 • Renton, WA

What I liked

I love working for a company that supports me as a student. The hours are flexible and the benefits, even for shift workers are unbeatable. Starbucks calls all of its employees “partners” because they get stock grants from the very beginning. While this job isn’t for everyone, it has enhanced my personal learning experience and I’ve been able to work, go to school, and learn management skills at the same time!

What I wish was different

This job can be a bit stressful, but if you enjoy meeting people and coffee, it might be for you.

Advice

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Barista

May 2019 • Jupiter, FL

What I liked

Great management, every employee was very nice, good work environment.

What I wish was different

Sometimes I felt some workers did not work as hard as they should yet there was no repercussions for them.

Advice

Don't let bad customer experiences get to you.

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Branson, MO

What I liked

I love the people and the fast paced work environment. It was different everyday so there was always something new to learn.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make friends and build relationships. It makes work fun and you look forward to hearing from your regular customers and your fellow baristas. The customers will remember you too and it offers a great opportunity to gain better interpersonal and communication skills.

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Barista

October 2020 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

I like learning about coffee and the environment that Starbucks provide. My coworkers are very helpful and respectful.

What I wish was different

I with I had more "training" time before I was solo on the floor

Advice

Take notes when learning new recipes!

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Supervisor

February 2017 • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

What I liked

Flexible schedule

What I wish was different

Better support staff

Advice

Learn what you can, take advantage of great benefits!

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Barista

February 2019 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

Co workers

What I wish was different

Higher pay, more support for employees.

Advice

Hard work for entry level pay. Good people, very fast paced.

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Barista

March 2020 • Epping, NH

What I liked

It was a great, engaging job experience with plenty of skills learned.

What I wish was different

That it was in my career field.

Advice

It's a great company with lots of benefits and opportunities. Just vet the specific location to make sure the management is high quality as my store was.

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Barista

August 2017 • New Berlin, WI

What I liked

The quick pace team environment.

What I wish was different

Higher pay and better hours.

Advice

Don't be afraid to mess up and or take your time.

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Barista

July 2018 • Arvada, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to work for more than what you're paid.

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Barista

May - August 2020 • Chappaqua, NY

What I liked

Great environment and people, fast work pace. You learn to do a lot of new thimgs.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

April 2018 • Pickerington, OH

What I liked

Everything! Great company to work for.

What I wish was different

Wish that we had hazard pay the entire pandemic, rather than just the first two months.

Advice

They have done so much for partners while covid has been going on

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Barista

August 2019 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

I liked the environment and my boss

What I wish was different

My hours were inconsistent

Advice

It's a hard job; fast paced and stressful at times

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Barista

August 2020 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

Chance to explore a different career field.

What I wish was different

Better management & work scheduling.

Advice

It is definitely a great experience over all and you work with multiple types of people.

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Barista

December 2019 - March 2020 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

staff, easy to do, hours

What I wish was different

more staffing

Advice

go in with an open mind

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Barista

May 2017 • Portland, OR

What I liked

The SCAP program pays for 82% of my tuition and benefits start at 20 hours a week

What I wish was different

They should pay more during a pandemic

Advice

Don’t get brainwashed into thinking the company actually cares about you

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Barista

August 2020 • Dallas, OR

What I liked

I love working with other customers and being a part of such a caring and flexible team!

What I wish was different

We are one of the last kiosks in a safeway to be updated, so we can't really give customers what they want sometimes. Our equipment is over 15 years old and it can be frustrating because people expect a lot from the Starbucks company.