Vantaggi
tl;dr - Good pay + tips w/ low entry requirements - Better than working at a grocery store - Free coffee & food on the clock If this is a job you need for money, go for it. For the level of experience necessary, Starbucks does have actual benefit and retirement plans. After tips, you should definitely be making more than working at a place like Safeway.
Svantaggi
tl;dr - Policies benefitting partners rolled back (e.g. dress code) - Punitive action for minor mistakes - Lack of promotion opportunities - Wage stagnation New corporate management has seen a decline in quality of retail work environment, from the tightened dress code to the cup writing mandate that can result in disciplinary action. Even corporate raises this year were below the rate of inflation. On top of that, they’ve also walked back previous policies people came to rely on, like free water even on extra hot days. Finally, the culture of promotion is non-existent, commonly hiring externally for lead and manager positions. All this to say Starbucks is no longer the place it once was.