If you’re in Missouri heads up, we just got noticed that an executive jet just landed in St. Louis so people will be aware. I hope burrito Brian, is not doing store visits, but who knows with this whole five key moment BS
Just thought I’d give y’all a heads up

What the John is this new training?? Put two sandwiches in the oven at once (GASP😱). do they think we’re stupid 😭 im so sick of our standards and training coming from higher ups who haven’t run a peak for 5 years.

"Why's the wait so long?" Idk maybe bc y'all came here last week w a cold and now 3 ppl are sick and its our busiest time of day (180-200/half hours) and y'all are using this store as a catering service for your meetings and hang outs? But what do I know, I'm just a dumb barista they/them fuck making a dollar more than minimum wage serving a building full of ppl on the sunshine list.

short vent, not every single drink needs cold foam!! Thats all thank you.

Sziasztok!☺️

Érdeklődnék, hogy valaki Magyarországon valamelyik starbucks üzletben látott macskás bögrét? Tudom, hogy tavaly volt, de lemaradtam róla☹️

Ma már a pécsi üzletbe belestem, de csak tökös bögre volt🎃

I was holding u/tinycowrista hostage!!!

Maybe this is a dumb thing to rant about but I decided to get a drink from starbucks a few years after being diagnosed with crohns.

Caffine normally causes me problems but after some testing I found that drinking decaf is fine. I still really like the taste of coffee . So I asked for a decaf machiato.

The barista behind the counter gave me a funny look and was like "really? a Decaf at 6am?"

I just kinda stared at him since that was a weird thing for him to say. He rolled his eyes and made my drink. And well after sitting with it for a bit I realized that it was defo not decaf based on how I was feeling and ended up having a severe flare up.

I dont know if I have any recourse or if I am even justfied in complaning. I did not want to be a bother... but I genuinley think he caffed me on purpose.

I will start by saying I am a barista and I really love my job. Genuinely. This is the best job I've ever had.

*However*

I hurt my arm a couple months ago and have had to wear a sling while I go through treatment just to keep from using it too much and causing more damage.

A customer came through a few days ago and got 4 venti iced drinks. They wanted a drink tray, so I obliged. With both hands, I handed the tray out the drive through window and turn to grab food items.

Customer spills 2 of the drinks in their vehicle. I offer napkins or dry towels, and they say no and drive around the building to a parking spot to clean up the mess.

Today I learned that these people emailed my DM saying that it was my fault because I'm in a sling and our store is responsible for paying $1500 to cover the cost of carpets having to be pulled out of the vehicle. I literally had my whole body inside the store at the time they spilled. An investigation into the incident is going to happen and I now can't wear my sling until I have an official accommodation for it.

I am so upset because I didn't ask for my arm to be hurt and I didn't do anything wrong here. I've put in the request for accommodation, but can't wear my sling in the meantime and my arm HURTS. I'm one of few partners at my store that are strong on bar 😭😭😭

Thank you for listening to my rant 🫠

Just got my reserve card in the mail yesterday after a year of hitting reserve status (I literally forgot I had even signed up for jt) , today I took it outta my wallet and all the writing is chipping off lol, not saying I don’t expect better (it’s Starbucks let’s be fr) but damn can’t they at least laminate their cards properly 🫠

yall ready for the terribly annoying screach of steaming ice water??

Who still has it? Because why are they doing another, month-long app promo for some pearls that I can't imagine stores still having.

Hi all! I'm a user experience (UX)  researcher working with an agency hired by Starbucks to improve their careers website and job application experience.

We're looking to talk to people who have applied to a job at Starbucks in the last 2 months about what that process was like for you. Your feedback will directly help shape improvements to the site.

Who we're looking for:
- Applied to a Starbucks job within the last 2 months
- Open to applicants from North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania

What's involved:
- A single paid interview, about 30 minutes long, discussing your recent application experience
- Participants receive a $30 incentive of their choice (gift card, prepaid Visa, or charitable donation)

If you're interested, apply by visiting this link: https://www.userinterviews.com/projects/BRGBYYzb5w/applyAfter you apply you’ll receive an email with next steps.

Thanks so much for considering — happy to answer any questions in the comments.

Hey all, I just spent a pretty penny on some new orthopedic shoes because my old ones have been falling apart for months and my plantar fasciitis is flaring something awful. I realized when they came in though that it’s a mesh type of material BUT it is water repellant according to the vendor. The dress code says waterproof or resistant materials are fine so I hope with will fly but now I’m second guessing. Anyone else have a similar experience and were you allowed to wear the shoe?

I got orthofeet nira hands free btw

hello from a barista who loves her job! i have got to fill some of yall in from this past week (and a half, ish.)
i just wrapped up my month of training and i adore my job. i love my coworkers and my manager, but holy cow this past week has been wild.

for starters, our espresso machine quite literally broke. it was not draining at all and the tech didn’t get it fixed the first time… so we had to blow into a boba straw to get it to drain. during the cleaning cycle, the closers would run it like normal and then the openers would come in to a fully flooded espresso bar 🫠 (we finally got it fixed yay!)

then, as soon as we get it fixed, my manager leaves me alone for practice while she does supply pull. fine with me. a lady comes in and orders a hot white mocha with an extra pump of mocha. okay! so i make the entire coffee with whip and all and put the lid on. she looks me dead in the eye and says “this looks too bitter.” i offer to remake it. she says yes. i remake this whole mocha while im listening to her tell me about how she “used to work at starbucks” and that’s how she can tell it looked too bitter. wtf does that even mean? the second one looked IDENTICAL and she took it.

so then, lo and behold, we have to close down mobile orders on sat-sun morning rush because we had an unexpected call out and then someone showed up late, leaving their coworkers on their own.

then we run out of chai. completely out.

then, as the cherry on top. our card reader takes a ride to POS hell.
we literally cannot scan any visa cards at all. NONE.
i heard it was a company wide issue with all the sbux in harris teeters, but like come on now. really? 🫠

i’m praying to the siren in seattle that she gives us some better luck because my GOODNESS. it has been an eventful little while but i wouldn’t trade this job at all 🥰

New partner here, only been working about three months so I don’t have a ton of sick hours built up, only like 6 hours I think
I woke up sick today, I’m off, but I work tomorrow and I worry I’ll have to call out

How do I go about/what do I NEED in order to put in the sick days without getting in trouble or anything
I know Sedgwick is a THING but I’ve never been taught anything about it or what to do

Chicken bacon pocket with siracha sauce mixed in cream cheese! It’s so good! My barista friend just got me hooked on it and now I love it so much!!

i am so tired of being understaffed every freakin day i come in!! i was told i was going to solo for 10 minutes, i just soloed for 3 hours straight!!! its so exhausting and this company expects you to keep up with times all while you have over 10 drinks in your queue and you are soloing!? how are we supposed to keep up with anything when we only have 2 baristas and a shift on the floor?? this is just insane i don’t think ive had a shift where i haven’t solo barred even mid rush in weeks!

Hi⭐️

So I usually get the same drink every time I go to Starbucks, but I’m looking to try something new. My go to drink is a iced grande caramel macchiato with six pumps of syrup extra caramel drizzle stirred. Or, sometimes I get an iced grande vanilla latte with six pumps of syrup and caramel drizzle. I’m wondering if there’s anything similar to either one of those two drinks that I’ll like or if I should just keep getting the same two things I have been getting. I enjoy both of these drinks, I just was wondering if a barista or someone would have any other suggestions.

I’d also like to add that I usually get both of these drinks decaf because I get pretty bad headaches with too much caffeine, but I’m not opposed to drinks with caffeine. (I used speak to text for this post so I’m sorry if I sound robotic lol)

Preparing for rain? In Santa Clarita? In August? I admire their optimism. ☔️🌞 But more likely to hear fire engine sirens than raindrops.

My question: Did the Target Starbucks barista draw this dog for me? Or is this image "baked" into some cups?