I feel this. Constantly over performing and never having a second to breathe. Emotional labor. I am exhausted. And no transferrable skills. Literally nothing to add under starbucks that matters at any other job. That was a huge wakeup call.
I just got hired at Starbucks a few weeks ago and the starting pay is $16.50 an hour. its definatly one of the highest paying fast-food restaurants in my state. that's insane to start at $10. I would not stay if I was making any less because it pretty stressful
I currently work at starbucks and I'm honestly getting ready to quit🙃 not only was my experience horrible but everyone there is drama filled even the adults. I've been there for 5 months now and I've been on bar maybe 3 times and they continue to refuse to let me train. All I do is clean for them. They never sent me my benefits in the mail (I got this job because it's been a dream to work there but also for insurance) I make 11 right now but no matter what, I always ask for hours and the most I get a week is 12hrs (3 days a week, 4hours a day) and when I had an anxiety attack when working due to only 3 of us working NEW YEARS EVE NIGHT with mobile orders, café and drive open and my manager just straight up said "get over it"😬 I was shaking from it visibly to.
That is so terrible and I’m sorry you have been dealing with that. I always tried to move the baristas around because no one wants to only do one roll the whole time! Also, not getting the hours for benefits is so evil of them 😢
as a starbucks barista, i’m right w u sis. on my way to quitting very soon. i’ve only had the job for like 8 months. but just got told last night in my shift that supervisors are making up false info abt me and all they’re doing is talking abt me pretty shitty to my boss. everyone is drama filled it’s disgusting bc half of them are like 30 yrs old and acting like teenagers. i totally get the barely any bar time. yk why it’s like that? 👏favorites👏 there are hella favorites and they made me clean and do customer support for months before i got on bar. im sick of being treated like shit. let’s quit girl we deserve better.
@@blueberrypancakes1771 I RARELY made my baristas clean bathrooms or sweep/mop because I felt too bad asking people to do such nasty tasks. But the drama of Starbucks stores…I feel you on that one 🙄 it can be on a whole other level
@@watdavedoes it’s so awful! i’m a minor and getting spoken abt by 30 yr olds and my boss just said let HR deal w it. i’m 100% quitting. i’m not gonna take this anymore
Starbucks is awful I hope u quit by now😭😭 does nooot surprise me. My starbucks all the 30 yo and shifts would talk shit on everyone and eachother and then would pretend to be their best friend . Such a toxic environment honestly I hated it
This video helped me feel less guilty about quitting. I quit two weeks ago and Sunday is my very last day. The only part I enjoyed about this job was my coworkers. They are so nice and since most of them are my age, I’ve become close friends with some of them. We joke around a lot which helps keep me sane lol. But besides that it’s not worth staying there a long time. Like you said it’s nice for a summer job, or like me, in reality you would only stay there for a year. There is sooo much pressure and a lot of customers are so entitled. We could never even turn off mobile orders even if it would’ve helped. Also customer connections, as an introvert it’s one of the things I hate most. They even had this bingo card one time to make us ask them embarrassing questions like their favorite color or just really random questions that make no sense. I even got in trouble one time for not connecting enough but how am I supposed to be connecting and lowering drive times.
Customer connections and drive times contradict each other so much it drove me crazy 🙄 I’m glad u r moving and I wish u luck on ur next adventure! And stay in contact with ur Starbucks friends! I still hangout with my barista bestie over a year later
@Wat Dave Does literally came here to comment this. Do they want us to be friendly or get everyone through drive as fast as possible?! Cause we literally can't do both. Feel like it's Starbucks decent into fast food.
3 months late to this comment but I just thought I would say customer connections is literally my least favorite part of the job. As a whole, Starbucks pushes speed. BUT, they also push trying to form a connection with damn-near everyone who walks through the door, comes through DT, and even Mobile orders. These two things directly contradict each other ESPECIALLY when most locations are chronically understaffed. I've barely been here 2 weeks and I'm already thinking about leaving.
Favorite color?! I wish they'd focus on providing a better product instead of engaging me in childish conversations. They charge a premium cost for a low quality product. Only a fool would pay that much for an inferior product and service.
I feel the exact same way when you are switching shifts and you feel that there are always eyes on you!! It’s exhausting to feel that you are never “preforming” the way they want you to.
I am about to quit after almost 11 YEARS working for Stabucks. yes. I know. WHY have I don't this to myself. But I used to believe in Starbucks. I used to think the benefits were worth it and I got comfortable. Let's be honest. I've gone from an amazing store to a badly run one, and I'm finally going to be brave, make my escape, and pursue something more meaningful with better compensation. Thank you for this video. It's what I needed to see today.
I had to quit Starbucks. Working there put me off Starbucks ill stick to other coffee shops. Pay isn't good as it should be, management ive been around have been bitchy and picked favourites. The store barely had staff, or could keep staff, so when it's busy you're panicking and drink orders being insane as they are, it gets overwhelming and makes you feel sick, my body hurt so badly.
Starbucks is the worst job I've ever had. We were the busiest store in our area, it was so busy it was hard just to take bathroom breaks. The customers were the worst people I've ever delt with, I always thought the idea of a regular customer was someone who became like a friend or family of the store but Starbucks introduced me to the other kind of regulars that come in everyday and cause problems. Because Starbucks stresses customer connections it preys on vulnerable people who should be in counseling working on building a real support network but instead come into Starbucks and depend on the Barista's for the only support and interaction they get and use them as their stand in therapists. It's a fast food corporation full of stressed out underpaid employees, it shouldn't be a substitute for mental health services and unfortunately it is for a lot of people. The vulnerable aren't getting the help they need, the baristas are expected to build these intimate customer relationships they don't have the time or energy for, everyone loses but Starbucks who makes $$$ off of lonely people.
Wow, I never really thought about it like that but I see your point. We had people come in just to vent to us about their lives and it’s awkward being forced in a situation like that with a stranger.
I barely work bar. I mostly just do reg, cs, handoffs or hot foods. Honestly it’s annoying, especially when I work with certain shifts who make me clean almost every fucking thing and they just stand there and talk story. They also complained because I check my phone on the floor lmao, I’m ready to just quit. The pay is 15 but the stress is not worth it!
Working is not necessarily about getting job skills...but a personal history of showing up to the job, being productive, and developing the soft skills of people interaction. All this is transferable to any future job....and very important to hiring managers.
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i’m becoming a shift and getting paid like $9-10 more than minimum wage and honestly i think everything depends on the SM and DM because our goal drive times are like 50 seconds but if we don’t get it, it’s no big deal and if they see us stress they always yell out that it’s fine… i love working there honestly and our DM is very nice as well!! my coworkers are very friendly and i honestly feel close to them. it can be stressful but it’s very fun for me as well
I’m going to an interview at Starbucks tomorrow. They’re paying me $17/hour (minimum wage is $15.65) My other job paid me $16.75 for being a shift leader (I make bubble tea drinks & toppings) I’m so excited because it’s in an airport and I love the airport and working fast. Even if it is stressful; I’ll smile and think about the money
I hope you get it! I have always wonder what it would be like working at an airport Starbucks. Let me know if you have to go through security checks to clock in each day!
@@kirklazarus1426 the interview went very well! 7 months in I’m still happy with my job. Just be yourself and honest. And know that many jobs are desperate for employees
The turnover rates in starbucks is high because they work you to the bone with little pay. The only thing worth it is the benefits, but it's definitely not a long term job. I'm grateful i still have a job to help me pay my bills, but living paycheck to paycheck is not my dream. My store emphasizes customer connections, yet they want us to have fast drive times. Also, some customers just make you feel like you're below them because you work a customer service job.
I disagree with the transferable skills part. Many other employers respect Starbucks and you gain a lot of soft skills in customer service, teamwork, and working under pressure. I’ve had many Starbucks co-workers who have gotten good jobs while leveraging their experience working at Starbucks. Sure it isn’t a career job, but it’s not a waste of time to work there if you do want to gain some real world work experience.
it’s currently my second week working there and its super stressful:( you can never get a second to breathe at all, everybody is always watching you and you will be treated rude if you did something wrong. i love the environment and the people! the job is easy the customers just make it hard …my manager isn’t giving me anything close to the schedule i requested for..idk i’m putting in my two weeks notice in next week. :(( i would love to work there when i’m older and have more free time but as a teenager who has school and has a PERSONAL life i can’t always be expected to be there everyday..its only part time..
I put in my one week today . My boss and everyone there are so drama filled and it’s a stressful job. I love Starbucks but I couldn’t handle the boss he wouldn’t give me a set schedule even tho I’m a minor he made me stay till closing time and I would end up walking home alone at night, he also made me wear an apron with a color I am allergic to and I developed hives, I just couldn’t handle it anymore , without benefits I wouldn’t go
My SB experience has been nothing but amazing. My pay currently is 15 hr and I only use it as supplementary pay since I am disabled. So I’m happy here and in no way is this my career choice either.
I HATE micromanagers like bro if I have 1 second to breathe let me be human..... anyway i am about to put in my two weeks purr because i need to focus on pharmacology not mopping the entire floorz. - i just feel like a captalist slave working there i am super done and id rather do something meaningful. im blessed my parents can support me with school. - no literally i cried once at work bc its stressful - it was fun for 6 months tho
I work at a Starbucks in a Target in a tourist heavy area of a tourist heavy city. It's been hell. Everytime I adjust to the amount of people more come. There's always complaints about how we do things and we're always either under or over staffed. Not to mention Target employs us, so if they want us to do something for them we have to oblige. I certainly don't recommend it at a Target store tbh. Better pay in average, but it has it's own challenges in the way of stress. If you're high anxiety I certainly wouldn't recommend it at all
Hi I am currently work at Starbucks as shift supervisor. Now I decided to quit my job And almost far from my hometown 7hrs away. I really love the benefits and cultures. I really relate on what youve told in this video. I am very happy to my decision 😊. I am going home on april 7. Thank you Starbucks family
I have an interview coming up. Excited but super nervous. This will be my second job, i'm good at multitasking but i feel like learning all the drinks etc will be exhausting...
Starbucks is a good job I’ve been there for over a year now but holy I wanna quit it’s stressful and my mental health is not there. It pays well but I’m over it
omg i so relate to all of this! i was a shift for 8 months as well and you hit everything on the dot. i remember my last 2 days, i had a man come through the drive and was PISSED about getting a grande cup of water instead of a venti? even though he didn't specify at the box? and he was yelling and screaming at the (16 yr old) barista and called the DM while at the window! telling him we didn't know how to do our f-ing jobs and yeah. i honestly wanted to leave that second but i had two minors working with me and felt bad
This is so relatable. I have to be fair and say that my pay is really really decent (because I live in Silicon Valley) and my store is a cafe/mobile only store so I don't relate with any of the delivery and drive-through cranks. However, the micromanaging and the "not one second still" is just fricking annoying. There are two shifts in particular at my place and one barista trainer who can get really rude. One time, it was a slow Tuesday afternoon, and I was managing reg and warming, and she told me to "clean my area" which I did. I put the mop away and she told me to clean my area again. I cleaned it again, and about 5 minutes later, she came over and was like "I ALREADY told you 2 times to clean your area and I can still see crumbs" like GIRL it's just crumbs plus we're literally going to deep clean everything when we close the store in about 3 hours. And then the second shift just never lets me go a SECOND without doing anything. Like I might just have helped a customer and I'm trying to think of the next thing I can do, and she's like "What are you SUPPOSED to be doing right now?" in this really oily nasty tone and I'm just like.. "uh" and before I can even respond, she's like "I don't want to see you standing around" and then proceeded to told me to do meaningless stuff like restocking the tea bags. The final person, the barista trainer, is SO rude sometimes. She's really nice at times but other times she will get nasty and tell me off for not doing certain things right and lecture me for like 2 minutes DURING RUSH TIME. One specific time is when I realized my shift was over, and I was like "Omg it's 2:00" and then she straight up went like "You can't leave until the shift tells you to. What are we going to do if you leave right now?" and guilt tripped me into working over time. The worst of it all is that this morning, all 3 of them were present at the same time, and I was getting told me one by one and I nearly lost it. Also, I saw someone comment that they've been working for 5 months but only been put on bar 3 times. And this is so true. Bar is the best part and everybody knows that, so the shifts and the people who's been there longer get priority EVERY time. However, I have to do justice. The other shifts are really nice. They're always willing to help, and will nicely tell me to do things instead of making me feel bad. I also love my manager. I have a pretty strict schedule due to rigorous high school classes and other things, and she's really trying to work with me and my schedule in order to let me stay. I also love the store I work at. It's one of those reserve stores, and we have a super huge cafe (we literally have 4 bathrooms which is ridiculous). I love the benefits. Definitely been using headspace and spotify premium a lot. Free coffee and food is also great. The customers we get is (for the most part) super nice and understanding. But I mean, obviously I searched for this video because I'm thinking about quitting (partly because I don't have the time but also partly because of the negative shift leaders experience)
Had a panic attack working peak today because of drive thru times. I'm three months in and it was honestly so embarrassing. I don't know how to keep working here tbh
I actually had an interview for Starbucks but I turned it down because my boyfriend told me it's probably just like Wawa because that's where I'm coming from he told me the starting pay is 12 but starting August 1st in Virginia they are going to $15 an hour but I took Petco instead which is paying me $15 because I want a more chill job and I've heard that it gets really crazy there I'm looking to get away from all the hostility
I have been there for like 3 months and i have only been on register and I barely got any training due to understaff the people are nice but it is really starting to piss me off I get that i am a minor but still
just one more month and im out of starbucks. Been here for almost 3 years I think I stayed enough already. Im so excited to say goodbye to this company
Working at Starbucks really sucks ass, and some people are really really mean and weirdly competitive for no reason. Especially long time "partners". Also, your manager doesn't give a shit about you but they will act like they do. I know most managers at most jobs don't really give a shit, but the difference is they don't pretend like they do which is worse than just not giving a shit IMO.
Start looking and applying for other jobs! When I felt the same way as you I started looking for my next move and it helped so much knowing working at Starbucks was only temporary and soon I would be onto bigger and better things!
I have no car and it’s the only thing that’s walking distance. I worked at a gas station/subway and I did everything so to me this seems great lol and yes there’s always something to do. Cleaning and sweeping and brainstorming ideas or recommendations for customers. I have no eduction or drive to get a degree so idk about the tuition…and I also worked at California chicken cafe with terrible customers that made you redo things out of spite. Depends on the area your in for that attitude stuff…
I get paid $15 starting, free mental health care first day, they have improved so much probably because of videos like this. Plus I have a great manager!!!! The training has really improved since you worked there. I think it depends on where you work. I am working there until I get into medical school and I have kids and go to college.
I started about a week ago at Target Starbucks I asked for Stocking or Cashier Advocate and they put me in Starbucks because they are low on staff in that department it’s operated by kids and the trainers are very impatient with starters I told my manager if I can change positions and they said “Nothing we can due to set schedules we’ll see what we can do in about 3 weeks” if I don’t get a position switch I will just transfer to another nearby Target (FYI this is my first job) thanks for the video.
@@watdavedoes Yeah I’m giving it a few weeks to see how I do and how it goes not all positions are meant for everyone last week I did the stocking and register very well and I was trained like every employee should be treated with patience.
I currently work at coffee bean and thinking about leaving for Starbucks my issue with my job right now is not enough hours bc we are set up in a Kaiser clinic with limited hours . I could always transfer to a diff coffee bean but their are not a lot around!
I don’t know much about coffee bean but if Starbucks has the hours u need then go for it! I would go and sit at the Starbucks for awhile and see how the workers r at the location first before u apply. Coworkers can make or break a job
I really want to quit :( my SM wants us to complete drive times within 30 seconds because we were the fastest in Washington state at one point which sounds cool at first but it’s the biggest pain in the butt. I work at a drive thru and I ran to the bathroom crying after a customer kept pestering me to throw away food that another customer touched. I was going to get to it but I was busy and she kept asking me how long it would take for the food to be ready. I ran out and went to the bathroom to cry because that same day I opened up to my shift about how bad my physical health is getting (I’ve gone to urgent care twice because I’ve been told I’m overworking myself from opening shifts) and she knew how bad my mental state was and she still yelled at me for trying to prep a hot drink before I took a walk up so it could be made while I take an order. She was someone I thought I could open up to but she just completely switched into a different person because she was struggling to open the store since our ice machine was down and our water pipe was broken the day before and she was only taking it out on me. I seriously want to quit, but I don’t know where else to go, where else to work where I can get paid much more. It’s so stupid. Why do I have to deal with Karen’s on a daily basis just to make minimum wage?? I’m NOT staying here another five years just because of “free” college that isn’t even free. It’s so stupid.
omg i worked in starbucks for 11 days till now( actually three weeks cuz i didnt include dayoffs) , AND I REALLY WANT TO QUIT RN!!! Just like what u mentioned in the video, i always got harsh comments from my shift manager like" Guess what? u r making terrible coffee because u r too slowwwww" and a lot more bad commentsHow am i supposed to know everything quickly in the first few weeks....Working there just drives me insane and exhausted
I have an interview at Starbucks in 5 days and idk about all you said but the starting pay here is 15 dollars/hour plus tips and I have a friend who works there who likes it annndddd I’ve wanted to work there since before I was legally Able to so I’m still going to try it out :)
You should do it! Maybe I explained it bad in this video but I think Starbucks is an amazing job, but just not a career. I really enjoyed working there BUT I couldn’t do it forever with the stress and pay. Good luck on your interview, I’m rooting for you! 🙌
@@Brian-lk4bh since I got the job and all that it’s been about 4 months and I’ve been having a great time, the pay actually went up a dollar for summer where I am but it’s going back down to normal in the winter. There is only one person I don’t really like working with because of how they treat people but there’s action being taken about how they act in the workplace. Other than that there are no problems. It took me about 3 months to get pretty confident at bar but even then I need refreshers on some standards! Anyone who wants to apply should do it because it’s a good first job and I think I’m going to try to get a shift supervisor position at some point.
I don’t like working at Starbucks. The fact that they pay less every month makes no sense as I had my days reduced to 1 day a week. I hope I win in life without them oneday.
I'm currently looking for another job I been there almost 9 months and honestly I'm burnt out besides some of the customers acting crazy my work environment is just not it since we're short staffed and new barista's just can't quickly start their job by themselves I have little to know bar training and I barely get to practice I'm constantly at drive thru by myself during peaks which makes the line slow cause I'm having to take orders at the box and then run back to the window and do transactions and handoffs one time the rush was so bad my body was shaking I guess I was having a panic attack on top of that my manager and shift lead are always micromanaging me like I haven't been there long enough to know the basic amount of what I'm doing always telling me things I know and checking me for things that aren't my fault like someone taking an order at register while I only have one piece of food I have to put in oven when I didn't ask anybody to take the customer nor needed any help and my shift lead is always telling me your 10 doesn't start when you get your stuff it starts when I tell you meaning even if I I got other partners to make my stuff I wouldn't have time to sit and eat anyway cause he's rushing me back honestly feel like we need 15 smh really hate my job
Wow… that shift is HORRIBLE! I would have never spoke to a barista like that. Also, your breaks are your time. They should always start when you sit down. I am so sorry you have had to deal with that and wish you the best of finding a new job fast!
@@watdavedoes Update: I found a new job and I'm turning in my two weeks tomorrow😭😭😭😭 I just couldn't take it anymore I knew it was time to go when I cried for the first time ever from a customer after being with them for a whole year took me two days to get over that now I do have a question about the pay cards do we cancel them ourselves or does the manager do that for us?
I don’t think that the customers are difficult but what I noticed at Starbucks is that the employees are already in a defensive mode and I think it has to do within the relationship with the management in the store. Too much pressure trickling down from managers to supervisor to baristas. Actually we the customers sometimes feel bad treatment from these youngsters at Starbucks, but thanks to this video I will be more compassionate towards these youngsters. I just don’t like that much their angry attitude. They don’t even show gratitude when you leaving them tips. Great video hope Starbucks management gets better for employees to customers. Happy employees = happy customers = more revenues 🤑🤑🤑🤑
After 3 1/2 months I put in my 2 weeks' notice. Worst job ever! The free food and coffee don't even begin to make up for the abuse. Chronic understaffing, bad management, store is always a HOT mess. GIRL BYE! 👋
Ughh gurll just started last week first training, now it's gonna be my second week n ik scared bc my trainer has been on by butt 😩 n I'm scared I hope I'm not screwed.
@@watdavedoes I didn't know I can do that! Thxs gurl! :) yeah frss like it's my first week and they giving me shit!! I didn't, know I can transfer to a new store when I just started! I frss keep that to note if the behavior of these individuals worsen.
I think I’ve been lucky to be training at a store with sone pretty cool workers, there’s probably 3 that seem a bit rude to the CUSTOMERS but they have all been so helpful and nice to me and the other newbie since we started last week. HOWEVER I am only training here and am praying that the actual place I end up at will be just as cool as this one, I am stressed a bit because my husband and I don’t have a babysitter and just kind of going with the flow for now (I was a stay at home mom before this) and the people I work with right now have been very understanding. I hope the other place will especially because it is about a 15-20 min drive there, this one is only walking distance ….. idky I’m transferring 😭🤦🏽♀️ anyways, my husband and I can’t afford for me to quit so I hope I last at least until the end of the year lol good luck to everyone working there as well!
@@karambains9571 The other place was just as awesome and I actually grew very close to them so I just stayed. Unfortunately I had to leave, I got another job opportunity (randomly and for a service I dont particularly care for lol) and because it pays me WAY more than starbucks ever could I took it. I still talk to the people there, they really are awesome people, but unless starbucks could do better with pay I don't think I can go back just to hang out with cool people.
I fuckin hated starbucks I got fired because this new temporary manager came in and hated me the minute he came in. He kept threatening me about coming in a minute late and then I came in on time after the warning and he still fired me
I only enforced the dress code once and that was because someone came in wearing flip flops hahaha like who cares about being a few minutes late or what people wear as long as it’s safe and not offensive?!
I actually quit recently as a SSV at Starbucks. How did you leverage your skills to find a new job ? I'm asking because people like to say that oh you got a supervisor experience so you can get a job anywhere. Unfortunately I don't think its true cause like you stated in the video there aren't many transferable skills besides say communication skills from talking to customers. I'm also looking to get into a office admin route and I've had maybe about a years experience in office admin.
So I actually did not even put Starbucks on my resume to get my current job. However, I think you could try to swing it to make some skills transferable to an administrator role! Multitasking, communication, & problem solving would all work. I know it can be tough though so I am wishing you the best of luck with your career!
@@watdavedoes ah ~ what did you major if you don’t mind me asking. And yeah it’s been trying times for sure however I have gotten a few interviews relating to office positions. Also I may have one opportunity coming up assuming background check clears~
Apparently the area you're in is crap because shift makes $19.05-21.63 an hour and baristas makes $15.00-17.00. Minus the drink recipes literally all the skills needed for working at sbux are transferable to another job. It really sounds like maybe the job just wasn't what you were personally hoping it'd be, and the pay in your area sucks, which sucks so I hope you were able to find a job you find more enjoyable.
i really want a new job cause my current job is so much drama … and i’m leaning towards starbucks because of the pay and ig benefits??? but i’m lazy so i’d probably quit after 4 months 😭😭
Some stores are better then others. I would spy on the customers/workers at a store you might apply to beforehand. Sit there with a coffee for an hour and kinda get a feel for the stores vibe.
The job is for people who want to be a difference in peoples mornings and want to show they care for their customers and their coworkers, not to mention the work you do. It’s definitely not for everyone but there’s no reason to make it sound like you shouldn’t at least try.
Market capitalization of Starbucks (SBUX) Market cap: $123.09 Billion As of February 2023 Starbucks has a market cap of $123.09 Billion. This makes Starbucks the world's 108th most valuable company
$15 an hour would be a lot better! Here in SLC a study came out stating that you need to make at least $21 an hour to afford living in the city though 😭
The work world has totally deteriorated. The employees hate the bosses; the bosses hate the employees. Everybody hates the customers. And the customers hate everybody. Glad I'm old. This isn't how it used to be, or how it needs to be. So sad.
Yeah, I heard they have increased the pay a lot which is good! I would see if there are any other better options BUT honestly $15 an hour would be a good option too.
Starbucks barista is a menial job with low barrier to entry and no work experience required. Its a great transition job for young people or people who are in between careers. Stop trying to place such high expectations on it. If Starbucks baristas were paid the same as doctors, then nobody would be a doctor. Not every job is meant to be a life-long career. Jobs like Starbucks fill an important niche in the job market and, frankly, I am grateful that these types of jobs are available in case my career goes south and i need a quick, temporary source of income.
Dave,you are really lucky to work there!I receive $10,586.29 in about 9 months and i wish i could work at Starbucks but my location is not hiring now☹️
If you actually worked there yourself you would be saying the opposite. I have worked for KFC and I have only been at starbucks for 2 months and it's the worst job I've had.
I’m a recently promoted Starbucks Shift Supervisor. I don’t know where you were located, but I am in Washington. I really like it in Washington maybe things seem better because there are more locations and this is the state where the company is based??
I live in SLC and although I did really like working at Starbucks, it just didn’t pay enough to live here. Maybe my store had some more issues than others that added to it too haha but I just knew I had to move on 😭
Yeah i watched this vid a month ago told myself “i know this job sucks but i dont care they are gonna pay my tuition” i dont care! I lied! This job sucks! I’ll go in debt if i have to ill work somewhere else
ong i be wanting to say “yes of course i understand also we are hiring and could really use your knowledge on how to properly make coffee” just to shit on their day like they do us
Excellent informative video Dave! Wow! That’s interesting about Starbucks. What about trying Dunkin Donuts? I’m not sure if there are any in the greater Salt Lake area. I should have googled that first. I’m sure as you said, have all kinds of opportunities in your local area! I’m trusting you and Carlos are both doing well! I completely understand your mindset (I’m such an over thinker myself)!! I will always respect you both! Always my personal best for you both! Keep us updated when you can! I’m glad to see you back! Mark in Iowa.
Literally about to quit it’s a private owned company full of idiots . They only pay 5th and 20th each month and it’s awful we started training august 15th and I got hired the 6th of July .. we just opened the store October 3rd this is ridiculous.
@Wat Dave Does Yeah I just put my 2 week notice in at Starbucks they treated me horribly and I will never Go back And I work with them for Almost 12 years
So I'm just being devils advocate. But it is a job, you have to work and stay busy. I'm all for a couple minutes of downtime but you are there to work... like how they pay you for exactly how long you work. They dont sometimes short you money right? (Duh taxes. I mean taking for nothing)
That is correct! But the real issues fall under the pressures to preform and the verbal abuse from some customers. People at my store were crying and have breakdowns because of things leadership was telling them. I mean angry customers are a given in the food service industry haha but I do feel like people are extra stuck up when it comes to their coffee.
I feel this. Constantly over performing and never having a second to breathe. Emotional labor. I am exhausted. And no transferrable skills. Literally nothing to add under starbucks that matters at any other job. That was a huge wakeup call.
It’s the harsh truth. Starbucks can be a good job, but just not a career. Wish you the best of luck!
You talk utter nonsense
@@watdavedoes you the most, you are a complete moan
@@macjames3289 ok loser who has nothing better to do than lash out at people on the internet in youtube comments
@@RikodiusRex you made me laugh out loud, not in a nasty way ............ For this I thank you, honestly I do. Cheers
I just got hired at Starbucks a few weeks ago and the starting pay is $16.50 an hour. its definatly one of the highest paying fast-food restaurants in my state. that's insane to start at $10. I would not stay if I was making any less because it pretty stressful
Yeah that’s a really nice starting pay! It should be that much, if not more here in Utah.
Starting pay? Wow your so your lucky because I've been with the company 10yrs and that's my pay. I guess we're the same
@Gabby Lividus that was the position I was in as well. It works temporarily but isn’t sustainable long term
What State?
@@aspenmymaltese980 Utah
I currently work at starbucks and I'm honestly getting ready to quit🙃 not only was my experience horrible but everyone there is drama filled even the adults. I've been there for 5 months now and I've been on bar maybe 3 times and they continue to refuse to let me train. All I do is clean for them. They never sent me my benefits in the mail (I got this job because it's been a dream to work there but also for insurance) I make 11 right now but no matter what, I always ask for hours and the most I get a week is 12hrs (3 days a week, 4hours a day) and when I had an anxiety attack when working due to only 3 of us working NEW YEARS EVE NIGHT with mobile orders, café and drive open and my manager just straight up said "get over it"😬 I was shaking from it visibly to.
That is so terrible and I’m sorry you have been dealing with that. I always tried to move the baristas around because no one wants to only do one roll the whole time! Also, not getting the hours for benefits is so evil of them 😢
as a starbucks barista, i’m right w u sis. on my way to quitting very soon. i’ve only had the job for like 8 months. but just got told last night in my shift that supervisors are making up false info abt me and all they’re doing is talking abt me pretty shitty to my boss. everyone is drama filled it’s disgusting bc half of them are like 30 yrs old and acting like teenagers. i totally get the barely any bar time. yk why it’s like that? 👏favorites👏 there are hella favorites and they made me clean and do customer support for months before i got on bar. im sick of being treated like shit. let’s quit girl we deserve better.
@@blueberrypancakes1771 I RARELY made my baristas clean bathrooms or sweep/mop because I felt too bad asking people to do such nasty tasks. But the drama of Starbucks stores…I feel you on that one 🙄 it can be on a whole other level
@@watdavedoes it’s so awful! i’m a minor and getting spoken abt by 30 yr olds and my boss just said let HR deal w it. i’m 100% quitting. i’m not gonna take this anymore
Starbucks is awful I hope u quit by now😭😭 does nooot surprise me. My starbucks all the 30 yo and shifts would talk shit on everyone and eachother and then would pretend to be their best friend . Such a toxic environment honestly I hated it
This video helped me feel less guilty about quitting. I quit two weeks ago and Sunday is my very last day. The only part I enjoyed about this job was my coworkers. They are so nice and since most of them are my age, I’ve become close friends with some of them. We joke around a lot which helps keep me sane lol. But besides that it’s not worth staying there a long time. Like you said it’s nice for a summer job, or like me, in reality you would only stay there for a year. There is sooo much pressure and a lot of customers are so entitled. We could never even turn off mobile orders even if it would’ve helped. Also customer connections, as an introvert it’s one of the things I hate most. They even had this bingo card one time to make us ask them embarrassing questions like their favorite color or just really random questions that make no sense. I even got in trouble one time for not connecting enough but how am I supposed to be connecting and lowering drive times.
Customer connections and drive times contradict each other so much it drove me crazy 🙄 I’m glad u r moving and I wish u luck on ur next adventure! And stay in contact with ur Starbucks friends! I still hangout with my barista bestie over a year later
@Wat Dave Does literally came here to comment this. Do they want us to be friendly or get everyone through drive as fast as possible?! Cause we literally can't do both. Feel like it's Starbucks decent into fast food.
3 months late to this comment but I just thought I would say customer connections is literally my least favorite part of the job. As a whole, Starbucks pushes speed. BUT, they also push trying to form a connection with damn-near everyone who walks through the door, comes through DT, and even Mobile orders. These two things directly contradict each other ESPECIALLY when most locations are chronically understaffed. I've barely been here 2 weeks and I'm already thinking about leaving.
Favorite color?! I wish they'd focus on providing a better product instead of engaging me in childish conversations. They charge a premium cost for a low quality product. Only a fool would pay that much for an inferior product and service.
I feel the exact same way when you are switching shifts and you feel that there are always eyes on you!! It’s exhausting to feel that you are never “preforming” the way they want you to.
Micromanaging really is a motivation killer 🙄 like let me do my job in peace
I am about to quit after almost 11 YEARS working for Stabucks. yes. I know. WHY have I don't this to myself. But I used to believe in Starbucks. I used to think the benefits were worth it and I got comfortable. Let's be honest. I've gone from an amazing store to a badly run one, and I'm finally going to be brave, make my escape, and pursue something more meaningful with better compensation. Thank you for this video. It's what I needed to see today.
Wishing you the best on your new journey! I believe in you 🥳
You good b?
I had to quit Starbucks. Working there put me off Starbucks ill stick to other coffee shops. Pay isn't good as it should be, management ive been around have been bitchy and picked favourites. The store barely had staff, or could keep staff, so when it's busy you're panicking and drink orders being insane as they are, it gets overwhelming and makes you feel sick, my body hurt so badly.
I’m so sorry 😢 I am wishing you the best of luck with finding a better place to work!
@@watdavedoes thank you! Much appreciated 🙏
Starbucks is the worst job I've ever had. We were the busiest store in our area, it was so busy it was hard just to take bathroom breaks. The customers were the worst people I've ever delt with, I always thought the idea of a regular customer was someone who became like a friend or family of the store but Starbucks introduced me to the other kind of regulars that come in everyday and cause problems. Because Starbucks stresses customer connections it preys on vulnerable people who should be in counseling working on building a real support network but instead come into Starbucks and depend on the Barista's for the only support and interaction they get and use them as their stand in therapists. It's a fast food corporation full of stressed out underpaid employees, it shouldn't be a substitute for mental health services and unfortunately it is for a lot of people. The vulnerable aren't getting the help they need, the baristas are expected to build these intimate customer relationships they don't have the time or energy for, everyone loses but Starbucks who makes $$$ off of lonely people.
Wow, I never really thought about it like that but I see your point. We had people come in just to vent to us about their lives and it’s awkward being forced in a situation like that with a stranger.
Well said. You reveealed the secret to Starbucks!
I barely work bar. I mostly just do reg, cs, handoffs or hot foods. Honestly it’s annoying, especially when I work with certain shifts who make me clean almost every fucking thing and they just stand there and talk story. They also complained because I check my phone on the floor lmao, I’m ready to just quit. The pay is 15 but the stress is not worth it!
I don’t blame you! Lots of places paying more then 15 now too
Working is not necessarily about getting job skills...but a personal history of showing up to the job, being productive, and developing the soft skills of people interaction. All this is transferable to any future job....and very important to hiring managers.
i’m becoming a shift and getting paid like $9-10 more than minimum wage and honestly i think everything depends on the SM and DM because our goal drive times are like 50 seconds but if we don’t get it, it’s no big deal and if they see us stress they always yell out that it’s fine… i love working there honestly and our DM is very nice as well!! my coworkers are very friendly and i honestly feel close to them. it can be stressful but it’s very fun for me as well
I’m jealous! Sounds like you found a great store. Keep up the positive work vibes and being the shift that sets that fun atmosphere. Best of luck!
I’m going to an interview at Starbucks tomorrow. They’re paying me $17/hour (minimum wage is $15.65)
My other job paid me $16.75 for being a shift leader (I make bubble tea drinks & toppings) I’m so excited because it’s in an airport and I love the airport and working fast. Even if it is stressful; I’ll smile and think about the money
I hope you get it! I have always wonder what it would be like working at an airport Starbucks. Let me know if you have to go through security checks to clock in each day!
@@watdavedoes
Thank you so much!!
I got the job! My orientation is Thursday September 8th & My first shift & training is September 24!!
That’s amazing news! Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🥳
@@Aaron-kp6kp How do you like it? Got a Starbucks interview tomorrow.
@@kirklazarus1426 the interview went very well!
7 months in I’m still happy with my job. Just be yourself and honest. And know that many jobs are desperate for employees
The turnover rates in starbucks is high because they work you to the bone with little pay. The only thing worth it is the benefits, but it's definitely not a long term job.
I'm grateful i still have a job to help me pay my bills, but living paycheck to paycheck is not my dream.
My store emphasizes customer connections, yet they want us to have fast drive times. Also, some customers just make you feel like you're below them because you work a customer service job.
Ugh that always drove me crazy! How can I connect with a customer when you are pushing drive times of under 45 seconds?! Too much
I disagree with the transferable skills part. Many other employers respect Starbucks and you gain a lot of soft skills in customer service, teamwork, and working under pressure. I’ve had many Starbucks co-workers who have gotten good jobs while leveraging their experience working at Starbucks. Sure it isn’t a career job, but it’s not a waste of time to work there if you do want to gain some real world work experience.
You can gain the same experience without running yourself ragged and wanting to kill yourself tbh. Research your options guys!!!!
it’s currently my second week working there and its super stressful:( you can never get a second to breathe at all, everybody is always watching you and you will be treated rude if you did something wrong. i love the environment and the people! the job is easy the customers just make it hard …my manager isn’t giving me anything close to the schedule i requested for..idk i’m putting in my two weeks notice in next week. :(( i would love to work there when i’m older and have more free time but as a teenager who has school and has a PERSONAL life i can’t always be expected to be there everyday..its only part time..
I’m sorry 😢 you should look into working at more local coffee shops! Similar environment but less crazy
It's absolutely crazy my manager treated me like utter shit for talking to my coworkers friendly and delaying my work cause I couldn't hear
I’ve just passed my first year at starbies and I want to quit now LOL
U have lasted longer than I did 💀
I put in my one week today . My boss and everyone there are so drama filled and it’s a stressful job. I love Starbucks but I couldn’t handle the boss he wouldn’t give me a set schedule even tho I’m a minor he made me stay till closing time and I would end up walking home alone at night, he also made me wear an apron with a color I am allergic to and I developed hives, I just couldn’t handle it anymore , without benefits I wouldn’t go
Yikes this sounds TERRIBLE! I’m surprised you even gave them a 1 week notice. I would have just been out of there! ✌️
My SB experience has been nothing but amazing. My pay currently is 15 hr and I only use it as supplementary pay since I am disabled. So I’m happy here and in no way is this my career choice either.
Sounds like a perfect match! 🥳
How has it been?
What state do you live in?
@@saharalove08 illinois
I HATE micromanagers like bro if I have 1 second to breathe let me be human..... anyway i am about to put in my two weeks purr because i need to focus on pharmacology not mopping the entire floorz.
- i just feel like a captalist slave working there i am super done and id rather do something meaningful. im blessed my parents can support me with school.
- no literally i cried once at work bc its stressful
- it was fun for 6 months tho
Omg bestie I’m so excited for you! Get the hell out of there and take on the world! 🎉
I work at a Starbucks in a Target in a tourist heavy area of a tourist heavy city. It's been hell. Everytime I adjust to the amount of people more come. There's always complaints about how we do things and we're always either under or over staffed. Not to mention Target employs us, so if they want us to do something for them we have to oblige. I certainly don't recommend it at a Target store tbh. Better pay in average, but it has it's own challenges in the way of stress. If you're high anxiety I certainly wouldn't recommend it at all
Very insightful! I have heard that they can pull you out of Starbucks to do grocery checkout. Is that true?
Hi I am currently work at Starbucks as shift supervisor. Now I decided to quit my job And almost far from my hometown 7hrs away. I really love the benefits and cultures. I really relate on what youve told in this video. I am very happy to my decision 😊. I am going home on april 7. Thank you Starbucks family
Thanks for sharing!! I am sure you will find another great fit
I have an interview coming up. Excited but super nervous. This will be my second job, i'm good at multitasking but i feel like learning all the drinks etc will be exhausting...
Don’t worry about the drinks. They almost all follow the same recipe, just different syrups and stuff!
Starbucks is a good job I’ve been there for over a year now but holy I wanna quit it’s stressful and my mental health is not there. It pays well but I’m over it
Lots a jobs the pay well with less stress out there, trust me! I recommend looking around, you never know what you will find!
Been there for 3.5 weeks so far and haven't been trained at all. Teaching myself everything. quitting this week
Make sure to hook up u and ur friends with as many free drinks as possible before u go!
omg i so relate to all of this! i was a shift for 8 months as well and you hit everything on the dot. i remember my last 2 days, i had a man come through the drive and was PISSED about getting a grande cup of water instead of a venti? even though he didn't specify at the box? and he was yelling and screaming at the (16 yr old) barista and called the DM while at the window! telling him we didn't know how to do our f-ing jobs and yeah. i honestly wanted to leave that second but i had two minors working with me and felt bad
I’m glad you have moved on! 🥳
This is so relatable. I have to be fair and say that my pay is really really decent (because I live in Silicon Valley) and my store is a cafe/mobile only store so I don't relate with any of the delivery and drive-through cranks. However, the micromanaging and the "not one second still" is just fricking annoying. There are two shifts in particular at my place and one barista trainer who can get really rude. One time, it was a slow Tuesday afternoon, and I was managing reg and warming, and she told me to "clean my area" which I did. I put the mop away and she told me to clean my area again. I cleaned it again, and about 5 minutes later, she came over and was like "I ALREADY told you 2 times to clean your area and I can still see crumbs" like GIRL it's just crumbs plus we're literally going to deep clean everything when we close the store in about 3 hours. And then the second shift just never lets me go a SECOND without doing anything. Like I might just have helped a customer and I'm trying to think of the next thing I can do, and she's like "What are you SUPPOSED to be doing right now?" in this really oily nasty tone and I'm just like.. "uh" and before I can even respond, she's like "I don't want to see you standing around" and then proceeded to told me to do meaningless stuff like restocking the tea bags. The final person, the barista trainer, is SO rude sometimes. She's really nice at times but other times she will get nasty and tell me off for not doing certain things right and lecture me for like 2 minutes DURING RUSH TIME. One specific time is when I realized my shift was over, and I was like "Omg it's 2:00" and then she straight up went like "You can't leave until the shift tells you to. What are we going to do if you leave right now?" and guilt tripped me into working over time. The worst of it all is that this morning, all 3 of them were present at the same time, and I was getting told me one by one and I nearly lost it.
Also, I saw someone comment that they've been working for 5 months but only been put on bar 3 times. And this is so true. Bar is the best part and everybody knows that, so the shifts and the people who's been there longer get priority EVERY time.
However, I have to do justice. The other shifts are really nice. They're always willing to help, and will nicely tell me to do things instead of making me feel bad. I also love my manager. I have a pretty strict schedule due to rigorous high school classes and other things, and she's really trying to work with me and my schedule in order to let me stay. I also love the store I work at. It's one of those reserve stores, and we have a super huge cafe (we literally have 4 bathrooms which is ridiculous). I love the benefits. Definitely been using headspace and spotify premium a lot. Free coffee and food is also great. The customers we get is (for the most part) super nice and understanding. But I mean, obviously I searched for this video because I'm thinking about quitting (partly because I don't have the time but also partly because of the negative shift leaders experience)
I feel for you, people quit jobs usually not because of the work but because of management.
Omg this is totally my experience. my trainer is also so rude. Always shouting on me. Really wanna quit this job.
Had a panic attack working peak today because of drive thru times. I'm three months in and it was honestly so embarrassing. I don't know how to keep working here tbh
I actually had an interview for Starbucks but I turned it down because my boyfriend told me it's probably just like Wawa because that's where I'm coming from he told me the starting pay is 12 but starting August 1st in Virginia they are going to $15 an hour but I took Petco instead which is paying me $15 because I want a more chill job and I've heard that it gets really crazy there I'm looking to get away from all the hostility
I don’t know what it’s like working at Perco but I think you made a good decision! Starbucks and get too overwhelming sometimes
@@watdavedoes I think I did too. Do they actually time you? I feel like that's alot of pressure !
Oh yes! It’s a huge part of how they track your performance. It was the WORST 💀
@@watdavedoes damn and that is every Starbucks? God I would have a huge panic attack lol
All Starbucks track time but the managers differ on how much pressure they put on employees for it. Either way it never feels good
Man, I HATE working peaks! They want me to work my ass off without scheduling enough people to bring their bullshit time down!
I feel you on that ugh
I have been there for like 3 months and i have only been on register and I barely got any training due to understaff the people are nice but it is really starting to piss me off I get that i am a minor but still
Being at any role day after day will get so frustrating 🙄 hope they get you trained to do bar! It can be so fun!
just one more month and im out of starbucks. Been here for almost 3 years I think I stayed enough already. Im so excited to say goodbye to this company
Dang… you really served your time 😳 excited for you to start your next chapter!
Working at Starbucks really sucks ass, and some people are really really mean and weirdly competitive for no reason. Especially long time "partners". Also, your manager doesn't give a shit about you but they will act like they do. I know most managers at most jobs don't really give a shit, but the difference is they don't pretend like they do which is worse than just not giving a shit IMO.
Start looking and applying for other jobs! When I felt the same way as you I started looking for my next move and it helped so much knowing working at Starbucks was only temporary and soon I would be onto bigger and better things!
U sound spoiled
In florida it's 20 an hour and shift supervisors make 25 I find that to be insanely good pay
That does seem really good for Florida!
Yesterday I finally made it. I quitted Starbucks!
On to bigger and better things! 🥳 Best of luck
I have no car and it’s the only thing that’s walking distance.
I worked at a gas station/subway and I did everything so to me this seems great lol and yes there’s always something to do. Cleaning and sweeping and brainstorming ideas or recommendations for customers. I have no eduction or drive to get a degree so idk about the tuition…and I also worked at California chicken cafe with terrible customers that made you redo things out of spite. Depends on the area your in for that attitude stuff…
I definitely agree. It’s not the worst job for sure!
I get paid $15 starting, free mental health care first day, they have improved so much probably because of videos like this. Plus I have a great manager!!!! The training has really improved since you worked there. I think it depends on where you work. I am working there until I get into medical school and I have kids and go to college.
I’m glad to hear it is working for you! I agree, the store you work at can really make or break the experience 🥳
I’m loving working there now and I’m not planning on quitting anytime soon
I started about a week ago at Target Starbucks I asked for Stocking or Cashier Advocate and they put me in Starbucks because they are low on staff in that department it’s operated by kids and the trainers are very impatient with starters I told my manager if I can change positions and they said “Nothing we can due to set schedules we’ll see what we can do in about 3 weeks” if I don’t get a position switch I will just transfer to another nearby Target (FYI this is my first job) thanks for the video.
I have heard this happening before. They throw their employees wherever it’s needed. Sucks that it’s ur first job experience. Best of luck!
@@watdavedoes Yeah I’m giving it a few weeks to see how I do and how it goes not all positions are meant for everyone last week I did the stocking and register very well and I was trained like every employee should be treated with patience.
I currently work at coffee bean and thinking about leaving for Starbucks my issue with my job right now is not enough hours bc we are set up in a Kaiser clinic with limited hours . I could always transfer to a diff coffee bean but their are not a lot around!
I don’t know much about coffee bean but if Starbucks has the hours u need then go for it! I would go and sit at the Starbucks for awhile and see how the workers r at the location first before u apply. Coworkers can make or break a job
Gurll frss! 😭 like they all rud ethe ones at the one, I only get along with two.
Move to DC, barista starts at $16/hr and Shift supervisor starts $22.75/hr
Yeah… unfortunately average cost of living in DC is $65,169 per year. A shift supervisor would only make $47,320 a year.
I really want to quit :( my SM wants us to complete drive times within 30 seconds because we were the fastest in Washington state at one point which sounds cool at first but it’s the biggest pain in the butt. I work at a drive thru and I ran to the bathroom crying after a customer kept pestering me to throw away food that another customer touched. I was going to get to it but I was busy and she kept asking me how long it would take for the food to be ready. I ran out and went to the bathroom to cry because that same day I opened up to my shift about how bad my physical health is getting (I’ve gone to urgent care twice because I’ve been told I’m overworking myself from opening shifts) and she knew how bad my mental state was and she still yelled at me for trying to prep a hot drink before I took a walk up so it could be made while I take an order. She was someone I thought I could open up to but she just completely switched into a different person because she was struggling to open the store since our ice machine was down and our water pipe was broken the day before and she was only taking it out on me. I seriously want to quit, but I don’t know where else to go, where else to work where I can get paid much more. It’s so stupid. Why do I have to deal with Karen’s on a daily basis just to make minimum wage?? I’m NOT staying here another five years just because of “free” college that isn’t even free. It’s so stupid.
Sounds sooo toxic! I really hope you can find something else quick. You deserve better
One month and two weeks having a hard time remembering the drinks very slow at the register not for me at all i quit today
omg i worked in starbucks for 11 days till now( actually three weeks cuz i didnt include dayoffs) , AND I REALLY WANT TO QUIT RN!!! Just like what u mentioned in the video, i always got harsh comments from my shift manager like" Guess what? u r making terrible coffee because u r too slowwwww" and a lot more bad commentsHow am i supposed to know everything quickly in the first few weeks....Working there just drives me insane and exhausted
I quit after 2 training shifts cause its just fast food with sales expectations like retail. 2 living hells in one lmao
I literally started 3 weeks ago and I’m quitting. It’s not for me.
PSL season is a tough time to start too. Best of luck!
its my 5th day and it is SUPER TIRING oh gosh i wanna quit
Oh no only on day 5 and already sick of it? Best of luck… 😭
@@watdavedoes its not really tiring on operational hours, its the closing shift that makes me go insane 😩
The pay is better depending on where you live. I work in Colorado and I make $16 an hour.
Is Colorado expensive? Like is that reasonable for the area? SLC is just so expensive to live in 😭
@@watdavedoes No Starbucks pay will not support you living in Denver, rent here is really high
I have an interview at Starbucks in 5 days and idk about all you said but the starting pay here is 15 dollars/hour plus tips and I have a friend who works there who likes it annndddd I’ve wanted to work there since before I was legally Able to so I’m still going to try it out :)
You should do it! Maybe I explained it bad in this video but I think Starbucks is an amazing job, but just not a career. I really enjoyed working there BUT I couldn’t do it forever with the stress and pay. Good luck on your interview, I’m rooting for you! 🙌
@@watdavedoes I get that now, I’m 17 so I have lots of time for a career! I am so excited though!
@@watdavedoes update I got the job and I did all my paperwork the other day and I’m starting my training this week!
@@ajhartreal any updates?
@@Brian-lk4bh since I got the job and all that it’s been about 4 months and I’ve been having a great time, the pay actually went up a dollar for summer where I am but it’s going back down to normal in the winter. There is only one person I don’t really like working with because of how they treat people but there’s action being taken about how they act in the workplace. Other than that there are no problems. It took me about 3 months to get pretty confident at bar but even then I need refreshers on some standards! Anyone who wants to apply should do it because it’s a good first job and I think I’m going to try to get a shift supervisor position at some point.
I don’t like working at Starbucks.
The fact that they pay less every month makes no sense as I had my days reduced to 1 day a week.
I hope I win in life without them oneday.
I think you will win in life! Just know your worth and don’t settle for less!
I'm currently looking for another job I been there almost 9 months and honestly I'm burnt out besides some of the customers acting crazy my work environment is just not it since we're short staffed and new barista's just can't quickly start their job by themselves I have little to know bar training and I barely get to practice I'm constantly at drive thru by myself during peaks which makes the line slow cause I'm having to take orders at the box and then run back to the window and do transactions and handoffs one time the rush was so bad my body was shaking I guess I was having a panic attack on top of that my manager and shift lead are always micromanaging me like I haven't been there long enough to know the basic amount of what I'm doing always telling me things I know and checking me for things that aren't my fault like someone taking an order at register while I only have one piece of food I have to put in oven when I didn't ask anybody to take the customer nor needed any help and my shift lead is always telling me your 10 doesn't start when you get your stuff it starts when I tell you meaning even if I I got other partners to make my stuff I wouldn't have time to sit and eat anyway cause he's rushing me back honestly feel like we need 15 smh really hate my job
Wow… that shift is HORRIBLE! I would have never spoke to a barista like that. Also, your breaks are your time. They should always start when you sit down. I am so sorry you have had to deal with that and wish you the best of finding a new job fast!
@@watdavedoes Update: I found a new job and I'm turning in my two weeks tomorrow😭😭😭😭 I just couldn't take it anymore I knew it was time to go when I cried for the first time ever from a customer after being with them for a whole year took me two days to get over that now I do have a question about the pay cards do we cancel them ourselves or does the manager do that for us?
I don’t think that the customers are difficult but what I noticed at Starbucks is that the employees are already in a defensive mode and I think it has to do within the relationship with the management in the store. Too much pressure trickling down from managers to supervisor to baristas. Actually we the customers sometimes feel bad treatment from these youngsters at Starbucks, but thanks to this video I will be more compassionate towards these youngsters. I just don’t like that much their angry attitude. They don’t even show gratitude when you leaving them tips. Great video hope Starbucks management gets better for employees to customers. Happy employees = happy customers = more revenues 🤑🤑🤑🤑
I agree!
My coffee shop pays 8.25 an hour and all my coworkers gossip abt each other. We get no breaks or lunch either. Excited to be quitting very soon
That’s more rough than Starbucks 😳 glad you are moving on to something better!
Come to Dunkin.
It way less stressful I like it way better unless super crazy busy store my store is steady so it's great!
I had a panic attack once on the job I am putting in applications to any jobs.
I’m glad you are taking your health seriously! Wishing you the best of luck on your job search ❤️
@@watdavedoes Thank you
Had an interview today took a quick dive from great to bad in 5 minutes 😂
I want to hear this story haha
I quit because one of my shift leads turned on me. I was there for 4 months.
I’m sorry 😢
After 3 1/2 months I put in my 2 weeks' notice. Worst job ever! The free food and coffee don't even begin to make up for the abuse. Chronic understaffing, bad management, store is always a HOT mess. GIRL BYE! 👋
Ughh gurll just started last week first training, now it's gonna be my second week n ik scared bc my trainer has been on by butt 😩 n I'm scared I hope I'm not screwed.
Don’t tolerate a toxic environment! If it doesn’t get better speak with the store manager or look to see if u can transfer to a different Starbucks!
@@watdavedoes I didn't know I can do that! Thxs gurl! :) yeah frss like it's my first week and they giving me shit!! I didn't, know I can transfer to a new store when I just started! I frss keep that to note if the behavior of these individuals worsen.
I think I’ve been lucky to be training at a store with sone pretty cool workers, there’s probably 3 that seem a bit rude to the CUSTOMERS but they have all been so helpful and nice to me and the other newbie since we started last week. HOWEVER I am only training here and am praying that the actual place I end up at will be just as cool as this one, I am stressed a bit because my husband and I don’t have a babysitter and just kind of going with the flow for now (I was a stay at home mom before this) and the people I work with right now have been very understanding. I hope the other place will especially because it is about a 15-20 min drive there, this one is only walking distance ….. idky I’m transferring 😭🤦🏽♀️ anyways, my husband and I can’t afford for me to quit so I hope I last at least until the end of the year lol good luck to everyone working there as well!
Talk to the store manager! They might be able to keep you at that store or have you in mind if a position does come up.
did u end up staying
@@karambains9571 The other place was just as awesome and I actually grew very close to them so I just stayed. Unfortunately I had to leave, I got another job opportunity (randomly and for a service I dont particularly care for lol) and because it pays me WAY more than starbucks ever could I took it. I still talk to the people there, they really are awesome people, but unless starbucks could do better with pay I don't think I can go back just to hang out with cool people.
I am 7 years in I know the last 2 years have been the hardest for me
Wow 7 years! I bet you have seen so many coworkers come and go 😔
I fuckin hated starbucks I got fired because this new temporary manager came in and hated me the minute he came in. He kept threatening me about coming in a minute late and then I came in on time after the warning and he still fired me
And fired my boyfriend for being out of dress code once? When all the shifts never followed dress code
I only enforced the dress code once and that was because someone came in wearing flip flops hahaha like who cares about being a few minutes late or what people wear as long as it’s safe and not offensive?!
@@watdavedoes exactly!! He had black sweat pants on haha I don’t think that’s a good reason to fire someone
I actually quit recently as a SSV at Starbucks. How did you leverage your skills to find a new job ? I'm asking because people like to say that oh you got a supervisor experience so you can get a job anywhere. Unfortunately I don't think its true cause like you stated in the video there aren't many transferable skills besides say communication skills from talking to customers. I'm also looking to get into a office admin route and I've had maybe about a years experience in office admin.
So I actually did not even put Starbucks on my resume to get my current job. However, I think you could try to swing it to make some skills transferable to an administrator role! Multitasking, communication, & problem solving would all work. I know it can be tough though so I am wishing you the best of luck with your career!
@@watdavedoes Oh really ? Did you work a previous office admin job before Starbucks
No, but I do have a college degree. Hope things are going well for you!
@@watdavedoes ah ~ what did you major if you don’t mind me asking. And yeah it’s been trying times for sure however I have gotten a few interviews relating to office positions. Also I may have one opportunity coming up assuming background check clears~
I majored in hospitality management 🥳 and I am wishing you the best of luck!
Apparently the area you're in is crap because shift makes $19.05-21.63 an hour and baristas makes $15.00-17.00. Minus the drink recipes literally all the skills needed for working at sbux are transferable to another job. It really sounds like maybe the job just wasn't what you were personally hoping it'd be, and the pay in your area sucks, which sucks so I hope you were able to find a job you find more enjoyable.
Yeah, just didn’t work out for me 🙃
i really want a new job cause my current job is so much drama … and i’m leaning towards starbucks because of the pay and ig benefits??? but i’m lazy so i’d probably quit after 4 months 😭😭
U can get a lot of free drinks in 4 months… 👀 might be worth it
I'm so afraid to work at starbucks. I worked as a line cook so I don't if its the same sorta pressure
Some stores are better then others. I would spy on the customers/workers at a store you might apply to beforehand. Sit there with a coffee for an hour and kinda get a feel for the stores vibe.
The job is for people who want to be a difference in peoples mornings and want to show they care for their customers and their coworkers, not to mention the work you do. It’s definitely not for everyone but there’s no reason to make it sound like you shouldn’t at least try.
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Looking for Management only with Starbucks
Good!
when he said starting at starbucks was really low like 10 and i started at chickfila for like 7.50
Eww not Chick-fil-A 🤢🤮
I really want to apply there but i am scared don't know what to do🤨
I think it’s a great temporary job! But if you are looking for something more career based I’d keep looking 👍
I’ve been working at Starbucks for about 6 months and I love it. My cousin has also been working there for like 7 years now and likes it lol.
I’m glad you love it! 💕
I make 12.98, but I hear all Starbucks in VA bumps to 15$ this sunmer
$15 an hour would be a lot better! Here in SLC a study came out stating that you need to make at least $21 an hour to afford living in the city though 😭
The work world has totally deteriorated. The employees hate the bosses; the bosses hate the employees. Everybody hates the customers. And the customers hate everybody. Glad I'm old. This isn't how it used to be, or how it needs to be. So sad.
that’s crazy 10 bucks smh i got hired at 15 an hour but not sure if i will take it smh
Yeah, I heard they have increased the pay a lot which is good! I would see if there are any other better options BUT honestly $15 an hour would be a good option too.
Starbucks barista is a menial job with low barrier to entry and no work experience required. Its a great transition job for young people or people who are in between careers. Stop trying to place such high expectations on it. If Starbucks baristas were paid the same as doctors, then nobody would be a doctor. Not every job is meant to be a life-long career. Jobs like Starbucks fill an important niche in the job market and, frankly, I am grateful that these types of jobs are available in case my career goes south and i need a quick, temporary source of income.
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Are Starbucks workers nice to older colleagues?
Everyone I have worked with has been great! Starbucks doesn’t tolerate rude workers so I would say most stores are good.
NOPE! The amount of disrespect I have endured from some Partners 20 years my junior is astounding!
What is “peak hour” at Starbucks?
Depends on location but usually 2 peaks. Morning 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and then another at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dave,you are really lucky to work there!I receive $10,586.29 in about 9 months and i wish i could work at Starbucks but my location is not hiring now☹️
I was very lucky for the opportunity. But keep your options open! I bet there are some really amazing jobs that would love to hire you!
If you actually worked there yourself you would be saying the opposite. I have worked for KFC and I have only been at starbucks for 2 months and it's the worst job I've had.
I’m a recently promoted Starbucks Shift Supervisor. I don’t know where you were located, but I am in Washington. I really like it in Washington maybe things seem better because there are more locations and this is the state where the company is based??
I live in SLC and although I did really like working at Starbucks, it just didn’t pay enough to live here. Maybe my store had some more issues than others that added to it too haha but I just knew I had to move on 😭
where do you live cause i thought for starbucks it's 16$ to start
The ad says $15-17
Yeah i watched this vid a month ago told myself “i know this job sucks but i dont care they are gonna pay my tuition” i dont care! I lied! This job sucks! I’ll go in debt if i have to ill work somewhere else
Great video.
It’s pumpkin spice season too so right now REALLY isn’t the time to start working at Starbucks 😭 best of luck on ur next move!
@@watdavedoes thank you, and you as well.
I worked at McDonalds for a year, starbucks is nothing compared to McDonalds 😂
How did you deal with the constant beeping noises 💀
ong i be wanting to say “yes of course i understand also we are hiring and could really use your knowledge on how to properly make coffee” just to shit on their day like they do us
Hahaha 💀
Excellent informative video Dave! Wow! That’s interesting about Starbucks. What about trying Dunkin Donuts? I’m not sure if there are any in the greater Salt Lake area. I should have googled that first. I’m sure as you said, have all kinds of opportunities in your local area! I’m trusting you and Carlos are both doing well! I completely understand your mindset (I’m such an over thinker myself)!! I will always respect you both! Always my personal best for you both! Keep us updated when you can! I’m glad to see you back! Mark in Iowa.
I actually got a really nice job that I am LOVING right now!
@@watdavedoes cute boi
Good for you Dave! I am super happy for you!
Literally about to quit it’s a private owned company full of idiots . They only pay 5th and 20th each month and it’s awful we started training august 15th and I got hired the 6th of July .. we just opened the store October 3rd this is ridiculous.
Start looking for other options! It feels a lot better going to work knowing it’s only temporary and that you will be moving on soon
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@Wat Dave Does Yeah I just put my 2 week notice in at Starbucks they treated me horribly and I will never Go back And I work with them for Almost 12 years
Lol yeh your right, 1 month in and that's that shite
Time to start looking for the next move 😔
YOU WON’T LAST 😂 Talk for yourself
“We want good connections and fast drive times” 😒
I remember I always use to say focus on connections in store and speed with drive through but was always called crazy 🙄
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I'm working at starbuck right now in my country,Malaysia.Wish me luck.I need money 😭😭😭
Wishing you the best of luck! 😭
@@watdavedoes no doubt men.working at starbuck really exausted.I don't know do I need to continue or just fine another job
@@watdavedoes man.I want to quit starbucks really bad😭😭😭😭
@@mr.yesiam how long have you been working at starbucks?
@@lissa2952 almost 2 months.But I already feel like in hell
I love working at Starbucks lol…
I’m jealous. I loved so many parts of it! But I couldn’t make it worth it long term for me 💕
@@watdavedoes oh long term hell no I’m in college lol😁.
Truth.
Wow I want to work there when I turn 16 😞
It’s for sure a fun job while you are young! But I just don’t think it could be a career. Definitely apply! Great first job! 👍
what are you doing now?
I got a Government job as an administrator! The work from home life beats dealing with yelling Karen’s everyday 🙏
How old are you bro
So I'm just being devils advocate. But it is a job, you have to work and stay busy. I'm all for a couple minutes of downtime but you are there to work... like how they pay you for exactly how long you work. They dont sometimes short you money right? (Duh taxes. I mean taking for nothing)
That is correct! But the real issues fall under the pressures to preform and the verbal abuse from some customers. People at my store were crying and have breakdowns because of things leadership was telling them. I mean angry customers are a given in the food service industry haha but I do feel like people are extra stuck up when it comes to their coffee.
@@watdavedoes lol f starbucks ... i had a interview and they waited 2 weeks to say no... i switch sides
Ugh ur so cute, you're my youtube crush
There's don't care about there employees!!
Unfortunately true