Working at Starbucks in Lexington, KY: 1 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Lexington, KY Area

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Interacting with customers, creating schedules that worked with everyone's personality to make sure that the team could flow well. Making sure that the order came in, and keeping it organized. Anticipating customer needs and reactions."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My experience was that the laziest people tended to get promoted first, because they schmoozed management. And if you perform better than your boss, BEWARE. You're not going to get a promotion, you're going to get fired."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"My manager was very overbearing, it was like working under a microscope. I loved everything else, but having to jump hurdles to do my basic tasks was frustrating. I especially hated having to argue over every tiny change."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the employees more, making sure that they had what they needed to get the job done. Especially making sure that they were happy, because it improves performance. Being able to change the stores to accommodate different needs."