The company is very great and understanding of its staff
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be open to new experiences, learn and grow from them!!
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Shift Supervisor
May 2021 - June 2023 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Some people I liked working with made it fun
What I wish was different
My role in the store would've been more recognized
Advice
To build leadership skills and on feet thinking good
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Barista
August 2016 • Milpitas, CA
What I liked
I love interacting with customers and getting to know them personally. Also, having a supportive and fun team to work with makes work more enjoyable.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours and scheduling were more consistent. Also, I think a higher hourly wage would make up for the amount of work required.
Advice
I would definitely recommend working with Starbucks, because there are so many individual benefits and offers many opportunities for growth.
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Barista
October 2017 - September 2018 • Lumberton, NC
What I liked
The skills I learned on the job
What I wish was different
I wish that I would have been able to dedicate more time to school
Advice
You have to be well versed in time management if you plan to work while attending school. It is possible but you have to be diligent in completing assignments and studying immediately because sometime work will get in the way
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Shift Supervisor
October 2014 • Greensboro, NC
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Be upfront about your availability and needs. Most managers are willing to work with your schedule, as long as you give them plenty of notice/willingness to work.
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Barista
May 2018 • Liberty, MO
What I liked
While there are many things that I like about my job, I would say my favorite would be creating new drinks for myself, coworkers and customers to try.
What I wish was different
The only thing I would change about the job would be the amount of customers that we get. It is very overwhelming as we are the second busiest location in the area and could use another starbucks within the same city to ease the amount of work.
Advice
Don't stress yourself out. Everyone goes at their own pace and there is only so much you are able to do and handle.
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Barista
September 2019 • Hattiesburg, MS
What I liked
Everthing its so nice to work here
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Work hard and do the job and listen and you will do great
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Shift supervisor
December 2010 • Allen Park, MI
What I liked
Fast paced
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
N/a
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Barista
May 2019 • Freeport, IL
What I liked
Benefits
What I wish was different
Training and manager experience
Advice
Stay open minded!
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Shift Supervisor
January 2018 • Troy, MI
What I liked
Hours and flexibility.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay was better.
Advice
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Barista
July 2017 • Blue Ash, OH
What I liked
This job offered me flexible hours, a friendly work environment and an opportunity to grow in my ability to work well with others professionally as well as in a customer service environment.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
This job can be overwhelming at first because of Starbuck's extensive menu but you pick up on things over the first few months and even as a part time employee you are offered great discounts and benefits like a 401K. I think is a great side job to keep for some extra cash over the summer as well as while in school.
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Barista
September 2009 • Little Rock, AR
What I liked
Helping customers, serving coffee
What I wish was different
More agreeable management
Advice
Crazy hectic
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Brista
July - October 2019 • Clackamas, OR
What I liked
I liked the working environment at the clackamas location. The people were awesome.
What I wish was different
Less stressful
Advice
The people were great and the benefits were really good too.
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Shift Lead
February 2017 • Orange, CA
What I liked
Great experience for customer service and leadership of multiple partners.
What I wish was different
More support from the company with labor hours to reflect daily tasks that are asked of the team.
Advice
Attitude is everything. Stay positive and customers as well as partners will reflect the positivity you are expressing.
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Barista
May - August 2019 • Lookout Mountain, GA
What I liked
the customers
What I wish was different
coworkers
Advice
work hard
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Barista
June 2019 • Melbourne, FL
What I liked
I loved meeting and interacting with customers. Starbucks has brand loyalty that is equal to Apple or sports teams.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Barista
May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
The feeling, the warmth of my coworkers, the location, amicable customers
What I wish was different
More flexibility with the shifts
Advice
Quizlet is your best friend for memorizing drinks
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Barista
March 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The atmosphere!
Advice
Work hard. Don’t give up. Just do your job and go above and beyond
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Starbucks
December 2018 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere that this brings. We really get the chance to make the personal connections with the customers. This job also has great benefits!
What I wish was different
I wish they would recognize when a partner is working hard. Promoting is tough here.
Advice
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Barista
May 2019 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
Well organized, amazing communication from management
What I wish was different
It has all the same downsides as any other customer service jobs—mostly dealing with cranky customers.
Advice
Spend time getting to know your coworkers, they will be a great support system!
