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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 204 Starbucks Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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Barista

"I enjoyed my time at Starbucks, however it was second to my education."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I enjoyed learning how to make all the espresso beverages, as well as tasting them! It was great to work with energetic employees and customers."

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

"Be as open and friendly as you can be. Don't be nervous, just go in and have fun."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Taking out the trash. Other than that, I loved what I did!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the great work."

Shift Supervisor

"Fast paced, usual customers were great and coworkers made it fun."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Great customers and coworkers."

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

"Be a hard worker willing to help the company sometimes when you don't want to."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"No help to move up the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help the employees who want to move up the company."

Assistant Store Manager

"I have been with the company for nine years so it is a great company."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I enjoy the company because of its history and how it was founded, and the way its focus is that we are all partners in whatever position you are."

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

"Smile and be yourself, learn the company and have a lot of passion for what you do, and you will develop in this company, it's great."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remain focused on the morale and passion we demonstrate daily."

Manager

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The flexibility of my job."

Barista

"This is the perfect job to have while you are going to school. They work beautifully around any school schedule."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I love how easy they make it for me to schedule classes and I have plenty of time to concentrate on school. The work environment is the most positive I've ever worked in."

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

"You'll love working here. Apply online and were dress code appropriate attire. Also expect a fast paced environment."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The pay is low and I'm not using my web design skills."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be prepared to get up early. Always bring your smile to work. Multitasking is a must."

Store Manager

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The ability to get up close to the customers, see their expressions when you see them walk in the door and you have their drink ready, and sometimes its free."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Some districts have poor training within the upper management, getting complete and concise information can be difficult, especially when you have roll outs of products so often."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increased management training. District and Regional managers need to take the super cape off and work the stores before complaining about customer service."

Manufacturing Supervisor

"Starbucks in a progressive employer currently in the midst of its first economic downturn."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Organization is very focused on its partners and making Starbucks a quality place to work."

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

"Starbucks is very employee focused so talk up your experience on team building. Also, include positive examples of improving safety."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The economic downturn was causing the work environment to become negative and pessimistic."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Open and honest communication is most important when times are tough and you need the support of partners the most."

Design Manager

"I worked for Sbux twice - Great company!"

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Great Corporate culture. Wonderful people. Challenging projects with a lot of variety."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Too burecratic and decisions take forever to be made."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Tighten your belt!"

Developer Analyst

"Contract Job - pre-defined scope of job and time."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Great environment."

Shift Manager

"Great job while I was going to school."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Enhanced my leadership skills and really worked around my school schedule."

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

"Just be honest."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Nothing really, but it was just a temporary job while I was going to school."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not to just hire the first person available, but look for someone who will actually help the store."

Shift Supervisor

"Great place the make acquaintances and service all walks of life."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Flexible scheduling, great work environment."

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

"Be outgoing and comfortable with ambiguity."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"At times, customer volume exceeded staffing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Analyze foot traffic for specific times on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis."

Cashier

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Easy work, fast paced."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Low pay."

Meeting and Events Planner

"Starbucks changed the world!"

Shift Supervisor

"I enjoyed my time with Starbucks. It's a fun place."

Job Captain

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The people."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The politics."

Starbucks Reviews FAQs

Is Starbucks a good company to work for?

Starbucks has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 204 Starbucks Review Ratings left anonymously by Starbucks employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at Starbucks.

Does Starbucks pay their employees well?

Starbucks employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 113 Starbucks employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Starbucks Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Starbucks?

94% of employees would recommend working at Starbucks with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Starbucks 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Starbucks?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Starbucks is a Director of Engineering at $200,000 annually. Browse Starbucks Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Starbucks?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Starbucks is a Product Flow Team Member at $14,000 annually. Browse Starbucks Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Starbucks?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Starbucks to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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