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 (44837) , Shift Supervisor (9766) , Cashier/Barista (4299) , Store Manager (3087) , Supervisor (1115) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (956) , Barista Trainer (841) , Starbucks-Barista (735) , 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 11745 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4355 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3695 reviews)); "You get free coffee and good discounts" ((in 3626 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3544 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 4786 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4436 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2499 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance Unrealistic expectations around labor and metrics (do more with less mentality)" ((in 863 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

(85,187 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 85,187 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

5.0

Sep 7, 2008

Great beginning job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment. Great structure. Comprehensive training in all aspects of the job. Great support system by managment and plenty of opportunity for patners that wish to succeed in their carreer. the motto is to set your partner up for success. full health benefites for part time employees is a major plus along with Dental and vision. Great benefits.

Cons

physical labor, demanding hours. odd work schedule. no job security. lack of understanding with personal life issues. You semll like coffee at the end of every shift and come to a point where it's difficult to enjoy a good cup of coffee.

5.0

Sep 3, 2008

Wonderful company!

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people! The company if very passionate about their customers and their standards for cleanliness, freshness, and customer service go above and beyond! You go through extensive training to be knowledgeable about the drinks and the coffee that you're selling. Starbucks definitly takes the time to make sure you're happy and that you know what's expected of you and how to deliver legendary customer satisfaction.

Cons

Starbucks isn't for everyone. It is a fast-paced atmosphere, and in order to give the best service you need to be alert and able to move fast. This job isn't an "easy" "sit-around" kind of job. Also, how well tips you get really depends on the neighborhood your store is in. My store unfortunatly only gets between $0.50 and 1 dollar per hour weekly. But there are several stores around me that make more around $2 per hour.

5.0

Aug 18, 2008

Better than most people think

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a great place to work because it is extremely flexible, the benefits are unheard of for part time work, and it is a fun environment. If you are looking for a great job during a transitional period in your life - this is one of the best options around!

Cons

I wouldn't say a retail position is a great long term job. It can be tedious at times.

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