Starbucks Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Selling lattes = selling your soul to the devil."

"Great marketing position but lacks daily challenges and career advancements."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The freedom to work without a boss constantly looking over my shoulder, while getting the job done. The ability to travel when needed along with working closely with my associates."

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

"You must be ready to give 100% effort and pay attention to details."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The ability to grow and expand with the company is the worst part working with passage events."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Great management team, I've learned more ways to motivate your sales team effectively."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The flexibility of my job."

"Very good place for a college student to work."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"My co-workers. Constantly having an upbeat, positive atmosphere. My boss. The hours."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Feeling dirty after work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. My manager was a great boss. Supervisors though could have stronger work ethic."

"Great company, dishonest manager."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I liked my friends there who were wonderful. My customers were mostly nice as well."

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

"Be *very* careful about which store you work with and who you sign on to work directly for."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The manager had to make up a story to fire me. Everyone liked my work, but my health care costs were too much for her, so she decided to lie to make it appear as though I were incompetent. I am one of the finest baristas and received awards from the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove the manager from the store in Seymour, CT. She is a dishonest person who fires people in a revolving door to keep wages low and her profit high."

"This is a great place to work especially as a beginner."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I liked working with the crew, getting to know customers their likes and dislikes."

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

"Just be yourself. Being yourself goes a long way in this company."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"I don't like how the promotions were seniority based instead of skilled based."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest that when considering promotions to look at the performance of the crew and also the knowledge, instead of just the seniority. Seniority does not mean that they are eligible to take on more job duties."

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

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"It was a very busy occupation."

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

"Know exactly what you want out of the company."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Not many opportunities for internal advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay more attention to your hourly employees."

"Excellent company to work for!!!"

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Multimanagers dependency."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"People need different individual approach."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"It allows its employees with the right tools to provide an excellent customer service experience."

"Starbucks Coffee Company was a wonderful place to work."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The atmosphere and the respect at all levels."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"There was nothing I did not like about Starbucks Coffee Company, and counted myself blessed to be there each and everyday."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Bring me back."

"Very good employer. Provided a challenging work environment."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Starbucks treated it's partners with dignity and respect. Everyone who worked at Starbucks liked what they did and worked well with each other."

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

"Be patient, Starbucks takes a long time to select a partner because they want to make sure they get the right person for the job both for a skill set and cultural fit"

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Nothing, I really enjoyed my time at Starbucks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate better between upper management and middle management."

"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."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Flexible hours, fun enviroment and a team oriented work place."

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

"Be able to learn and work fast. Make sure you love coffee."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Late hours, messy enviroment and smelling like coffee after work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remember where you came from. Dont be afraid to lend a hand. Treat employees with respect."

"You found your home."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The people, growth opportunities, creating great environments for the customer and compensation."

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

"Read Howard's book to really understand the company and the dream."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep a clear direction and vision."