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 (44908) , Shift Supervisor (9787) , Cashier/Barista (4308) , Store Manager (3134) , Supervisor (1115) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (955) , Barista Trainer (842) , Starbucks-Barista (737) , Manager (653) , Shift Manager (587) , Cashier (458) , Assistant Manager (375) , Partner (332) , Assistant Store Manager (325) , 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 11795 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4284 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3685 reviews)); "Free coffee tastes good and I like" ((in 3584 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3548 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 4839 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4440 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2510 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance Unrealistic expectations around labor and metrics (do more with less mentality)" ((in 866 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 774 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.

What are the top reviewed Starbucks locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Sevilla , Alicante , Málaga , Las Palmas , Santa Cruz , Valencia , Las Rozas de Madrid , Santander , Vigo , Trujillo , Zaragoza , El Prat de Llobregat , Callosa de Segura , Madridejos , Cerdanyola del Vallès

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Starbucks reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(85,368 total reviews)

Brian Niccol

32% 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

2.9

Senior management

Starbucks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 85,368 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 Restaurantes y servicios de comidas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

85K reviews

2.0

Dec 4, 2009

it's only coffee people

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of free coffee, able to work at different stores in your area, regulars can be the highlight of your day=sometimes I feel like I'm actually a partender!

Cons

incompetebt management, lots of gossip and drama, not a professional atmosphere, non-existant training, disrespect for fellow baristas runs rampant, little to no support, strange hours make it difficult to maintain any kind of regular schedule and often result in low morale

4.0

Nov 30, 2009

Make coffee while learning crucial interpersonal skills.

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Works around the schedule of college or high school students. Flexibility as to getting your shifts covered at the last minute.

Cons

Even if you oppose big chain stores and fortune 500 companies taking money away from the local communities you grow to love starbucks ones you start working there and it is hard to hate it again.

5.0

Nov 23, 2009

Loved Starbucks

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best place I worked at while pursuing my bachelor's. Not many other places offer the benefits they do for part time workers(avg. 20/hr week), but not the greatest pay in the world. You will probably make more as a server at any average restaurant. Each store can vary on management. I was fortunate to have great managers; however, I did experience some not so great management while taking shifts at other stores. The good thing is that you have the option to transfer if you find yourself in such a position. There is room for advancement, but starting at the Barista level it might be a few years. And if you are looking to corporate, you will probably need a degree.

Cons

Pay isn't that great. Sometimes hours can be sparse. The early morning shifts can be a pain , especially if you are not a morning person (4am is morning in this case which is quite early). At least you have all the coffee in the world to keep you awake.

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