Starbucks Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I absolutely love the customer service aspect of the job. The challenges of managing and executing on various priorities to achieve common business goals I really enjoy. Working along side the different people and cross-brand teams I find beneficial from a learning perspective."

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

"No, I feel this process was innovative and clear."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Health and retirement benefits have changed dramatically over time. Stores are closing at a rapid rate along with extremely high turnover at the salaried level due to significant changes in total compensation, poor work/life balance and operational instability."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be diligent in trying to understand and balance out the needs of your subordinates and upper management."

"Starbucks was a better employer 10 years ago, They have grown so fast, that they lost sight of the people in some aspects, but overall, a company I would work for again."

"One of the best jobs I've ever had!"

"A fun, fast environment that provided many different learning opportunities."

"Excellent work/study job in retail positions."

"Fun, energetic work environment."

"It is a great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"It is a busy and fun place to work."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Management direction changes quickly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Identify the needs and put long term solutions into place."

"Great place to work while you're in school if you like coffee."

"I really enjoyed Starbucks, it's a great environment and company."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Good company, great vision, and leadership. Good balance of work and life, and working with people was fantastic."

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

"Be yourself, and enjoy working with people, otherwise it might not be the rigth environment for you."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"4am wake ups! and having full responsibility of a $3 million store, which in Starbucks terms is very busy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I was management, and fully enjoyed it."

"Great company but over grew and had to lower hiring standards as well as quality people."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Staff and customers and free coffee! YEA!"

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

"Overall good company but need to regain hiring standards."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Management inability to make critical decisions and overall management presence in stores."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay in your stores and assist your partners who take care of your customers."

"Great company."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The people."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The politics."

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

"Starbucks changed the world!"

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Easy work, fast paced."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Low pay."