Starbucks Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I have worked for Starbucks for last four months. They have excellent customer service and quality goods. I have learned to move on a faster pace and provide great service throughout my shifts. I have consistently asked for more work and knowledge about coffee to improve my skills and ability to sell our products."

"Starbucks is a great place to work if you can stand on your feet for a while and need a transitional job."

"I've worked for Starbucks for 8 years in technology. As Starbucks is a retailer and not a tech company, some things are more challenging. Starbucks has a reputation for being overly collaborative and meeting heavy which I agree with. Those who are incredibly technical savvy may not have an easy time progressing as the stronger desire is on soft skills."

"The Starbucks College Achievement Plan is the best company-sponsored path to a Bachelor's degree."

"I worked at Starbucks for nearly 5 years. It was a fun job but not a life long career for me."

"Great company -- however, their pay structure, ability to advance, make a living wage, and similar issues leave a lot to be desired. But great benefits, great working conditions, and just a ton of fun."

"I have been with Starbucks since June of 2016. In my time with the company it has been an amazing time and great learning experience. In short, I have grown frustrated with the inability or help with growing and climbing up the ladder. The corporate setting swallows the connection level at the cafe and it does not feel like the joy I had when I first joined the company."

"Cleaning and making beverages as well as maintaining excellent customer service."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"My co-workers are all very enthusiastic and I love working in a fast paced environment, Another thing that is important to me is the ability to have great interaction with the customers."

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

"Smile, be polite and enthusiastic. Show them that you really love Starbucks and are excited to be a part of their team."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"No freedom for creativity and no room to grow. Very stuck in one place and you feel the weight after a short period of time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more open to your employee feedback and more open minded to change and creativity."

"As a Shift Supervisor at Starbucks, I was responsible for overseeing a team of baristas and ensuring that daily operations were running smoothly. The salary for this position was fair, and I appreciated the opportunities for professional growth and development that Starbucks provided. Overall, I would give Starbucks a rating of 3.5 out of 5."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I love being able to lead my team to success whether it be collaboratively or for an individual barista. It brings me joy to be able to take each member of my team to their next platform of success. I enjoy the passion behind what we do. We take ownership and pride in our product, store and customer service."

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

"Be engaging. Smile! Be passionate about what you present. And most of all- present your people skills :)"

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Inconsistency in upper management. Constant district adjustments and changes of people in upper management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would make less changes and moves in upper management to keep things more consistent."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I like the flexible hours, and how often I am able to connect with my customers. Also, everyone does the same work, regardless of title, and that enforces our teamwork and rapport with our superiors."

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

"Be friendly! Show that you like connecting with people, and you'll do well. Starbucks is all about customer satisfaction!"

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"We are not really allowed to refuse service to a customer, and are often treated poorly by the people we serve. I think there is still the stigma of starbucks being a 'fast-food' type of business, and the attitude we receive may be related to that.Also, while there is flexibility to request time off, often your shifts are varied widely in time (an open after getting off at 9pm the night previous, etc) and hours. Some weeks, I have almost thirty, others only ten."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would relax the rules involving tattoos and hair color... provided they are not profane, I feel disallowing these things is counter-intuitive to the 'everyone is a unique, special customer' when we all look alike."