Starbucks

"To be sure you’re ready to be back it’s more physical than you tho k "

"Lots of senior women- I think It’s the majority of the executive team and in key roles "

"It’s fine - don’t expect too much. I learned great customer service skills. Normally a lot of cool and interesting people to work with "

"I think it gave great options for women to advance in the workplace "

"People at Starbucks HQ are very emotional. Good thing is that they are very empathetic and most people advocate for a good work/life balance. The Bad thing is that most decisions are based on feelings and trends, so a lot of times, technical/scientific skills are lacking and data/facts are often misinterpreted for emotional bias. HR lumps all specialized positions into 1 category, which basically defaults to the lowest pay bracket--you will find that your salary will not reflect other big industries in Seattle. Starbucks HQ employees are often poached by other industries in the area. Expert communicators and storytellers will excel here. Healthcare is also confusing and expensive for office employees, since they have to account for hourly Retail employees as well. "

"The only downside is the compensation for hourly managers is low compared to similar job"

"Great atmosphere, well respected, they promote women to leadership roles"

"Please remain aware of how your managers treat you compared to your male counterparts. This includes looking at who they ask to do cleaning tasks, who they write up more, who they push for a supervising position, and who they let get away with more unprofessional behavior. There were a number of times when a bunch of us were standing around because the store was empty, and I was the only girl in the group, but I was the one picked out to clean the bathrooms and floors while the boys did nothing."

"Starbucks is truly a great place to work if you fit in with your store. If you feel you don't fit in at your store, ask to transfer to another instead of giving up on the company. The raises, beanstock, and freedom of expression (watch out for that dress code though- don't ever think about wearing a happy color!) are unmatched from what I've seen. "

"The company is great and has wonderful benefits. The role of a store manager job isn't hard. Being on call 24/7 is too much though. You will get phone calls and messages at 430am-1030pm and it is always your responsibility to deal with even if you have a family or other commitments"

"It was fine but I think there are better opportunities elsewhere."

"Women here hold key leadership roles and in fact by numbers alone there are more women than men in all management positions. There are great paid maternity leave benefits, great general benefits at all levels from hourly to executive, good compensation, lots of perks, and a world-reknown culture of diversity & inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and has been in top companies to work for many years running. "

"It was an amazing experience. If you would like go for it "

"This job can be absolutely amazing or absolutely abysmal completely depending on 1 HUGE factor: Your Store Manager. Be very cautious. Starbucks has a wonderful company culture and astounding benefits. But they unfortunately fall into the trap of hiring and then rapidly promoting people who are willing to bend over backwards and suck up to everyone to get ahead. Leading to managers that have no right to be in any form of leadership position. My manager seemed amazing during my interview and training and within 7 months I was crying and starting to literally get sick just thinking about having to spend time with her on shift. My other partners were absolutely amazing and unfortunately all of us had the same awful feelings towards this store manager but the higher ups didn't want to hear it because she was so eager to please. "

"I feel that there is some favoritism at my current store, which plays into who gets hours. I also feel like the men at my store work less when there are women on the floor. But this is specific to my store. I don’t know if other stores are like that."

"You see many women in leadership roles, which I appreciated and is a sign to women that they can grow within the company. However, a good amount of those women didn't have children so I do think doing it with a family is difficult. "

"This company stands for great things. It has a mission that is easy to fall in love with. The culture that the company is aiming for is rarely attainable under such high stress conditions. Especially with little support from management and drastic cuts in labor. "

"They will work you into the ground if you don’t establish your boundaries early and firmly."

"They help pay for your schooling through Arizona State University and train you in depth. You will probably not have any flexibility when it comes to hours though."

"The benefits offered by the company are extraordinary. It can be difficult to be a working parent at one of these stores, and I have found that the schedules are not conducive to managing a household with kids. However, to be able to get health insurance, school assistance, and even food and beverage benefits at a non-executive job is pretty unusual. "

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"This is a good place to work for all sorts of people."

"They are very fair and flexible. Especially to college students"

"We are dedicated to hiring the right people for the job - especially women. "

"I believe Starbucks is committed to their mission and values however translation can get lost down the chain of command. It is a business after all so it needs to profit but accountability and threat state of doing a good job is a fine line that often I feel gets crossed. "This is an expectation that must be met or else we will follow up with a performance conversation..." those types of comments often leave a pit in the stomach and make employees more terrified to speak up if they make mistakes and try to cover it up or fix it before it is made known to upper management. Making mistakes is part of the learning experience and journey and should not be made to feel worthless, especially when over 90% of mistakes are easily fixable."

"Flexible hours, great benefits for you and your family, free coffee"

"They are fair and balanced and a great company and I admire them"

"It depends on what store you work at and the manager there."

"Work hard to get to management. Provide great customer service"

"This is a good place to work try to get hired while you can and keep going"

"It's a good place to work at and I don't have complaints."

"Starbucks is an ok company if your manager knows his/her job. If not you are screwed."

"Great company to work for, treats both men and women equally. I do feel like there could be more women in upper management roles though."

"I think maternity leave could definitely be improved - you get 66% of your pay for 6 weeks, and after that it's unpaid or your return you to work."

"there are a lot of women that work here but it is still pretty cut throat, but the company does try and make it so there is work life balance"

"Technically speaking, Starbucks doesn't offer maternity leave. However, they do offer short-term disability. You get a 66% pay during 6 weeks after birth of your child, which equals about 50% of regular pay after taxes and insurance. There are a lot of women at Starbucks, but upper level management is predominately male. As a women employee, I feel very supported and see a lot of opportunities. As a mother at Starbucks, I do not feel supported. Family doesn't seem to be at the forefront of Starbucks executive team."

"The biggest issue I see for women working for this company is scheduling, primarily for women who have children. Schedules vary, sometimes widely from week to week and are often not posted with more than a week ahead of time."

"I worked here for 4 years while supporting myself through school. My boss as fair and understanding. I felt that I was treated with respect and my gender did not get in my way."

"Not much room for advancement"

"Management was pretty woman-heavy and woman-friendly, but with little maternity leave options for part-time, having a baby essentially meant quitting."

"While the benefits are good, working for Starbucks is not easy. The hours are long, the customers are grumpy if not down right rude, the pay is subpar, most days are physically demanding, and your experience with the company is entirely dependent the store you work in and how the manager you work for decides to run the store."

"I've worked here for 2 years and so far women are pretty dominate here."

"you need to be strong willed to keep up with the pace"

"As with many fields in the service industry, this company is dominated by women. Most women are incredible teammates, but sometimes there are cliques formed. Just be honest, and don't say anything behind someone's back that you wouldn't say to their face."

"I think women are treated fairly throughout the levels of management"

"it takes a long time to move in to management."

"Hard to move up the ladder."

"I've been with this company for over 9 years. One thing I will say is if you don't speak your mind (in an appropriate manner)about what you're feeling, your bosses will never know. If they don't know how can they improve? I've learned this this past year with my new boss. It's been working out great, because she knows I'm going to be real with her."

"Its been a while but I do remember that the medical benefits were awesome and I was practically part time."