Starbucks Employer Reviews

Excellent company to work for. Very friendly and great benefits. Love the free coffee

A little background of this particular Starbucks, it is on a school campus, therefore all employees are managed by the school. Student workers earn no vacation, benefits, etc.

A typical day at work was fine, until the next day when the management would be upset that we did not do what we were supposed to. What a night crew was supposed to do, that – more... was not done, is unidentifiable considering there were no notes left, or any clues to know what should be done the following night.

The hardest part of this job was knowing exactly what was supposed to be done by everyone on the shift. There was not enough communication at this job.

The most enjoyable part of this job was the other employees in which , I shared my shifts with. My co-workers were the best part of this job. – less

set up bakery display. put out sandwich/lunch offerings. brew coffee, prepare espresso and tea beverages

I didn't see much room for growth potential. I got into some drama with a local DM and SM and any chances of moving up or moving out were squashed. Starbucks seemed like a nice place to work for, though. Definitely gay friendly with benefits for partners' partners.

I was usually put into opening shift, which meant waking up at 4 in the morning to get ready to go to work by 5. That was the only bad part about the job in addition to the occasional cranky, unfriendly customer. Working at Starbucks really was a pleasant experience, and they offered wonderful benefits and discounts even though many of us only worked – more... part time. I really enjoyed my time there, and only left because I was offered a job that paid a lot more that was related to my major. – less

Starbucks was one of the best companies I've ever had the pleasure of working for. You have a lot of opportunity to advance in this company and everyone is treated equally by all upper management. Starbucks provides a lot of opportunity to grow and resolve daily challenges and has an excellent training program.

clean, cashier, prepare drinks, getting familiar with customers to ensure driink is right, meeting & greeting customer as soon as they enter establishment

Working for Starbucks was a great learning experience, in the end it was time for a change. Starbucks is a good company to work for, but my store manager was not a good person to work for. I've been trying to transfer to a different store but there haven't been any openings at other stores, so I decided to find a change in employment.

Great job and very flexible with hours and school scheduling, and benefits are offered after 6 months of employment.

i learned all i could in a fast pace environment. it was a lot of fun learning something new each day.

A normal morning working in a college coffee shop starts out busy. All the students waking up after studying all night they need their coffee. I learned that teamwork is very important and it helps to have easy going, but responsible, managers. My co-workers were very nice and easy to get along with. The hardest part of the job was working by yourself – more... during a rush but the most enjoyable was hearing what the students all said about their classes and learning something new everyday. – less

Cool for young people attending school, (high school, College, or 2nd job)...

Starbucks taught me how to communicate more with my customers and give them a comfortable place to enjoy their drinks or simply just relax. The team was wonderful and we all worked together as a family.

Highly active job that requires being on your feet for more than 6 hours per day. Hundreds of customers are served per day at this location so customer service skills are an absolute must.

Starbucks is overall a great company to work for. While employed there I found that it is difficult to advance and many people who had been there for years had not been given an opportunity to be promoted. The benefits are great though as far as medical dental and eye care, and the the discount and markouts are great as well.

Starbucks in itself is a wonderful company to work for. But like any service job, one must get past the customer aspect. Herein lies the problem with Starbucks. Customers were rude and overbearing, and Starbucks employees are trained to ask very specific questions. Management would often breath down our necks if we skipped these steps while observing – more... a customer's body language. I know when to not ask further questions. Overall, it was a great company to work for, if one can get past having to be on the clock at 4 AM – less

Had a great work experience, co-workers were very friendly.

Starbucks modo is " If you have time to lean, you have time to clean." After serving a customer either at the cashier or bar restocking is always needed and cleaning. There is never a minute you are not doing something. Starbucks has taught me great customer service, cash handling skills, team work, and management skills. The most enjoyable part of – more... the job is seeing how you can change a persons day with one smile and a coffee. – less

Great job to have while in school.
Most enjoyable part was interacting with customers.

Working at Starbucks requires the ability to learn and work quickly and efficiently in a fast paced environment. Customer service is the top priority for the company. The 2nd focus is speed of service.