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On average, employees at Starbucks give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Starbucks employees are Supervisors submitting an average rating of 4.9 and District Managers with a rating of 4.8.

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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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Manager

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The business atmosphere, benefits, and customer interactions."

Shift Supervisor

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I enjoy staying productive and working with the public."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The pay is terrible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase the pay."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Starbucks (326)

4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Hotel del Coronado (9)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Bojangles' (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,445)
Senior Project Manager

"Great Project."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Great technology."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

Barista

"Very Good."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Being with people."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Nothing."

Retail Manager

"Starbucks is a fairly decent employer."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I like the atmosphere. This was the first place that I worked for where the mission statement was followed throughout the companies core and financial business."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"As a retail manager you may have to cancel personal plans a lot. This is due to the ever changing environment or staffing issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that more recruiting be done for the management staff. Creating a good bench as back-up to the retail management team would help in the long-run."

Barista

"The perfect job."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Working with the people."

Supervisor

"An adrenaline rush."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Growth potential and free pound of coffee a week."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Having to leave."

Shift Supervisor

"Starbucks was a good place to make extra money."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"I worked at Starbucks while also working at Golden Sales for extra money. Then decided that I would like to be a manager."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"The complaints."

Production Worker

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The people and the finished product."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Heavy work."

Distribution Partner

"Great place to work if you like the smell of coffee."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Kept busy continuously."

Job Captain

"Favorite of all time."

Construction Project Manager

"Great career experience."

Store Manager

"Great place to work at, but the growth slowed down."

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"The work environment and the people."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"I wish it wouldn't have changed so much."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, most of them are great."

Shift Supervisor

What do you like about working at Starbucks?

"Very good benefits, good perks."

What don't you like about working at Starbucks?

"Hourly compensation even for supervisors, retail is not fulfilling, lack of support for unions."

Field Supervisor

"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."

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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