Starbucks reviews

- As a college student, they are VERY flexible with your schedule and will always find a way balance your work and school life - Free food mark out every shift, a pound of coffee every week and free drinks while on the clock - Great co-workers, tend to be super fun and together create a barista culture that we seem to only understand

Solid salary + benefits (including bonuses for director level and higher) package, extensive career development and growth opportunities, extremely smart people who consistently seek to improve the company/brand/offerings, everyone is passionate about the company and their jobs, onsite childcare center (but has impossibly long waiting list), onsite gym. I think it's great that many of the employees at the corporate headquarters started out working retail in the store. Great work-life balance - for the most part, people leave between 5 and 6 pm. Howard Schultz is an excellent leader and surrounds himself with well-qualified leadership for the company. I personally appreciate the liberal leanings as well as Howard's political views align closely with my own, and Howard/the company often hosts the cause of the day (think Oprah chai tea raising $$ for her school in Africa, etc.). The ethical sourcing and environmental practices are outstanding and groundbreaking. I started as a contractor and was hired on as a permanent employee (something that happens a lot). Layoffs are rare. Lots of sourcing and product R&D/innovation.