Starbucks Coffee Company

Barista

August 2017 - July 2018 • Elkhorn, NE

What I liked

What I wish was different

Low pay for high stress

Advice

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Barista

July 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Company culture

What I wish was different

Schedule flexibility

Advice

Utilize the benefits!

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Barista

October 2015 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

The benefits are amazing

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

Be patient

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Barista

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Good working environment, and a good corporate culture made working in a very fast paced workplace much more tolerable.

What I wish was different

Wish some of the formality of it was a little bit less evident.

Advice

Make sure you can stay focused for a whole shift, because you really cannot afford to phone-it-in because someone will be, rightfully, on your case about it. And make sure you can take some serious trouble from customers, so have thick skin.

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Barista

May - August 2018 • Gilroy, CA

What I liked

The community, coffee, and company values overall.

What I wish was different

30 minute commute!

Advice

Starbucks is NOT an easy job, especially for minimum wage. Make sure the coffee business and Starbucks values align with your own, and then you will find it a great time.

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Bari

June 2015 • Cedarhurst, NY

What I liked

Making drinks

What I wish was different

Worked less

Advice

It was great to work for my own money instead of depending on my parents

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Barista

July 2018 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

Meeting all kinds of different people; developing my social skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I started sooner.

Advice

Have tough skin, people tend to be very mean if they haven't had their coffee yet.

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Barista

May - September 2018 • Georgetown, TX

What I liked

People Commitmemt to customers Morals

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

You will meet amazing people and have fun

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Barista

January 2018 • Fort Wayne, IN

What I liked

I work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. I like how I get to interact with customers and coworkers. I get the opportunity to brighten someone's day right at the beginning.

What I wish was different

I love this job, and there is nothing I wish would change.

Advice

Sometimes coffee hurts. Say ouch and move on.

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Barista

June - September 2018 • San Luis Obispo, CA

What I liked

Making the drinks

What I wish was different

The pay amount

Advice

Don't get this job unless you really need healthcare

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Barista

March - August 2018 • Warrenton, VA

What I liked

Working with a fast pace team.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to maintain working at that store during the semesters I am at school.

Advice

Be patient and always smile, you never know what the customers day has been like.

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Barista

June 2017 - August 2018 • Canton, MI

What I liked

Great benefits and fairly flexible work schedule.

What I wish was different

Requires stamina for a busy work environment and customer service skills.

Advice

Don’t apply for this job unless you like interacting with customers.

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Barista

May 2017 • Athens, GA

What I liked

I love connecting with customers and meeting new people.

What I wish was different

I wish scheduling would have been different. I tended to be depended on heavily when I returned to work from school, which then lead to me working 40 plus hours a week.

Advice

Take a few things at a time and enjoy the moment. As easy as this job gets, you meet great and sometimes helpful customers, as well as great coworkers.

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Barista

May 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Positive work environment

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Gives a positive experience with customer service

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Barista

December 2017 • Dunwoody, GA

What I liked

I like the team-based working environment

What I wish was different

I wish to have raise on my hourly wage

Advice

It is a fast-pace job which requires working fast

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Barista

January - October 2018 • Allendale, MI

What I liked

I like making drinks, and providing great customer service for people.

What I wish was different

I wish the management could have been different.

Advice

One piece of advice would be to have patience with people.

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Barista

August 2018 • San Luis Obispo, CA

What I liked

There was a lot to learn, but it was fun learning how to make all the coffee drinks and see how a Starbucks store is run.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I still work here.

Advice

This job requires quick learning and someone who works well under pressure.

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Barista

August 2017 • Silver Spring, MD

What I liked

I love that it’s a big company that you can easily move around in (I could transfer from a Pittsburgh store to Maryland and back easily) and there are opportunities for pay raises and leadership opportunities.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

February 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

The coffee and connection

What I wish was different

Customers should be nicer

Advice

Be able to work under high stress

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Barista

March 2016 - June 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The flexible hours, they allowed me to work and go to school but were willing to give me time to study for school. They even allowed me to cut down on my hours to better fit my school schedule.

What I wish was different

I had given myself more time between my last class and when I started working, also consciously calculating commute time.

Advice

Apply for jobs that hire college students because they are more willing to give flexible hours so you can balance it with school. Save your money while you're working (put like at least 10% per check,)your future self will thank you. Most importantly, remember that school is your first priority, not money. You are in school to be able to make more money in the future, the money now is to just get by #stayfocused.

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