Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Barista

July 2018 - August 2019 • Bethesda, MD

What I liked

I really liked the customers and the way of life that Starbucks provided!

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve stayed a bit longer. I really liked it there!

Advice

You need a lot of patience and time. Starbucks is not easy but once you get the hang of it, it’ll work out great!

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

The free coffee and food

What I wish was different

I wish my coworkers were more forthright

Advice

Always prioritize customer satisfaction

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Voorhees Township, NJ

What I liked

fast-paced environment, assembly line

What I wish was different

management

Advice

be prepared to learn a lot very very quickly, don't take criticism personally

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Barista

November 2017 • Dublin, OH

What I liked

My coworkers are very fun. The environment it fast paces and exciting. Easy to memorize and learn tasks. The place has more of a family vibe compared to a work environment. People will help you because they care about you and want you to succeed.

What I wish was different

We are making everything by hand and there can be human errors and we get chewed out sometimes. I wish we could explain why the error was made and not have to take people being overly harsh.

Advice

Just focus on learning and it will work well. It seems like a lot of work, but it gets broken up in a way that is manageable.

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Barista

June 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

Familiar work, good staff

What I wish was different

Wish it wasn’t as hectic

Advice

If you work hard, you’ll do fine

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Indialantic, FL

What I liked

I loved the fast paced environment. I also enjoyed working with my coworkers. The benefits were amazing.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be intentional about connecting with customers, especially regulars. Don’t get overwhelmed when you have many orders and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

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Barista

August 2012 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The shared joy around coffee and coffee shops

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Work in the mornings. Customers’ stress levels are much lower.

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Partner

December 2018 - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The people connection

What I wish was different

Support from management

Advice

Don’t work here

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Barista

July 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I loved working here as it is a job that is very rewarding. The initial learning curve is pretty high but the satisfaction that comes with the challenge is really rewarding. A good wage, manager and co-workers really made it a great place to work.

What I wish was different

Wish I had applied sooner.

Advice

Only work if you're a team player, team work is extremely important especially during rush-hours. Also apply for the job in the summer helps as you can train when there is less customers making it less stressful in the beginning.

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Barista

June 2016 • Exton, PA

What I liked

Interacting with people and getting to know a large variety of customer base. Making customer connections is the best part.

What I wish was different

The schedule and pay are not great. There are early mornings, long nights, holidays, and weekends without a good wage.

Advice

Be positive.

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Barista

March 2019 • Cortland, OH

What I liked

I like making delicious drinks all day and meeting new people everyday. There are also so many good benefits.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have worked more hours and saved more money

Advice

It's not easy at first, but once you get it down it gets so much easier.

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Shift manager

May 2016 • Brockton, MA

What I liked

It has been nice knowing what goes on behind the scenes at the management level. I feel like I have gained a lot of valuable work experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to keep doing it, it was good money but I can't work this intensive of a job and do school full time. I also wish that I wasn't penalized for trying to comply with corporate policy. I had to step down after summer because I couldn't do both.

Advice

I recommend getting student loans if you can because unless you are able to live rent free, it is impossible to work here and get paid enough to live, and it is nearly impossible to be in management here and expect to have enough time to study.

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Barista

June 2019 • San Juan Capistrano, CA

What I liked

The people and opportunity to learn many new skills. Great community and perfect for anyone who loves people and customer service jobs.

What I wish was different

Quite honestly nothing.

Advice

Definitely worth the time taken out of my Summer. Especially with morning shifts such as 6-2 or 7-11:45 I was able to have a full half day to be social and take care of my online classes.

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Barista

March - November 2019 • Plainfield, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed the flexibility of hours and the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

My manager never moved me from working the drive thru, so I was there the majority of my summer. Also, I frequently traveled to different stores to work shifts without asking if I was okay driving the distances (up to 30 min commutes).

Advice

Show initiative and get things done. If there is nothing right in front of you to do, find something to clean.

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Barista

September 2018 • Hayward, CA

What I liked

I like the business and rush of it all, it made me feel active as well as making time speed by.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been better scheduling and more hours to work.

Advice

Keep your head up and don’t get too down on yourself when you make mistakes.

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Barista

May 2018 • Los Gatos, CA

What I liked

the work flexibility, the environment

What I wish was different

how long you're standing

Advice

be prepared to be on ypur feet and have a lot of different tasks to complete

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Barista

May - August 2019 • Fremont, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed interacting with customers as well as learning how to make new drinks.

What I wish was different

I wish I had worked with more co workers as it was sometimes boring to be by myself.

Advice

To adequately be able to deal with stress, there were long lines and you needed to be able to keep your cool.

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Barista

October 2018 - August 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

The people I got to work with

What I wish was different

I wish I had done more hours

Advice

Don’t be afraid to talk to your supervisor they are the connection between you and your employer

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Starbucks Barista

June 2018 • East Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

the staff, the pay, my manager, the actual barista work

What I wish was different

better training, more balanced time between being on bar and register

Advice

ask questions! if your'e unsure about anything especially how to make drinks you should ask, no one cares if you don't know and everyone tries to be helpful. Also customers don't always know what they're talking about/want so be patient and don't feel bad if you end up dealing with negative attitudes from them.

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