Does Starbucks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Starbucks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Starbucks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Starbucks?

56% of Starbucks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Starbucks 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Starbucks?

Barista (44865) , Shift Supervisor (9776) , Cashier/Barista (4301) , Store Manager (3092) , Supervisor (1115) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (955) , Barista Trainer (841) , Starbucks-Barista (737) , Manager (652) , Shift Manager (586) , Cashier (458) , Assistant Manager (373) , Partner (331) , Assistant Store Manager (323) , Shift Lead (288)

What are the pros of working at Starbucks according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the fact that they offer them for all partners is amazing." ((in 11784 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4310 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3711 reviews)); "Free coffee tastes good and I like" ((in 3640 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3558 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Starbucks according to real employee reviews?

"the pay is low and the way to climb is long and need to please a lot of people" ((in 4810 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4466 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2518 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance Unrealistic expectations around labor and metrics (do more with less mentality)" ((in 852 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 772 reviews))

What are employees saying about Starbucks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Starbucks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Starbucks in 2026.

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Starbucks reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(85,239 total reviews)

Brian Niccol

31% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Starbucks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 85,239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Starbucks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

85K reviews

5.0

Jan 7, 2009

Starbuck's is great place for a part time job.

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, generally very motivating and engaging.

Cons

Not all Starbuck's are the same and held to the highest standards. Finding a manager who appreciates high standards and a good work ethic is sometimes difficult. For the most part i have been lucky in this aspect but have definitely had and seen challenging working environments for myself and others.

4.0

Jan 7, 2009

The benefits are nice but the work is stressful. We need more people working.

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started working there while in High School and Starbucks (especially my store) was very flexible with my hours. I ended up only working 15 hours, or so, during the school year. Its working out great for me and I'm still working there. The pay is good. Although you start at minimum wage ($8 where I live, was $7.70 when I started 1.5 years ago) you get a raise every 6 months. You get a bigger raise for better performance (your overall review 'score' falls into 1 of 3 categories, which dictate how much your raise is). Also you get benefits at 20 hours, ability to purchase stock (why we're called partners) and tips.

Cons

It's stressful. People want their coffee done in as little time as possible and most get angry when things slow down. Starbucks Upper management is cutting labor, which means we get less people for a certain amount of money we make than we did before. Before this happened we were already stretched thin, now its downright horrible. The 6 month reviews are narrow. Although they cover all aspects of your job, they are bunched together into categories which can hurt you in the end. Also each of the 8 categories can only be rated 3 ways

4.0

Jan 7, 2009

STARBUCKS: A place where hard work and thought is rewarded

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job I can leave behind when I leave work. When I come home I don't have to think about it. It is also fast paced, which I enjoy. Also the management team listens to my opinion. I feel that my voice is heard and that I have a stake in how well the store does. Also, the people that I work with are great and very fun to work with. Over all it is a very enjoyable place to work. I would recommend this job to people.

Cons

Customer sevice is not an area I enjoy...people often view the person behind the counter as stupid.

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