Does Starbucks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Starbucks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Starbucks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Starbucks?

57% 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 (45001) , Shift Supervisor (9814) , Cashier/Barista (4308) , Store Manager (3148) , Supervisor (1116) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (956) , Barista Trainer (845) , Starbucks-Barista (739) , Manager (656) , Shift Manager (588) , Cashier (458) , Assistant Manager (379) , 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 11861 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4269 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3755 reviews)); "Tips are great and the free coffee is good." ((in 3618 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3598 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 4808 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4459 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2516 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance Unrealistic expectations around labor and metrics (do more with less mentality)" ((in 889 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 786 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?

Milano , Firenze , Torino , Roma , Napoli , Verona , Partinico , Brescia , Reggio nell'Emilia , Itala , Bergamo , Bari

Starbucks reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(85,550 total reviews)

Brian Niccol

34% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Starbucks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 85,550 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 Ristoranti e servizi alimentari industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

86K reviews

1.0

Aug 22, 2008

Starbucks product exceeds their need for welcoming organization and communication.

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great product, and will one day form a culture that supports dynamic growth.

Cons

The culture is currently overwhelming with many different management styles. This has lead to a lack of consistency in communication and organization. There is little room for creativity and innovation.

2.0

Aug 21, 2008

Used to enjoy work

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good. Coworkers are like family and there are some great customers. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Increased work load with decreased resources. It feels more and more like a fast food environment. It isn't like the coffeeshop I started working for 5 years ago. It has lost the soul it once had.

4.0

Aug 20, 2008

Amazing part time job

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits package, especially since it is included for part time employees. The "bottom level" staff are some of the highest educated of any food/service industry company, with most employees either currently enrolled in or a graduate of college. Lots and lots of free coffee. Very flexible scheduling, with the ability to easily go to other stores for additional work or to get shifts covered.

Cons

Very little room for advancement. Low base pay compared to other food/service jobs. Customers are rude and will completely take advantage of you. Management can not decide what they want to do and so are constantly changing our goals and rolling out new products, trying to see what works and what doesn't. Oftentimes not enough people scheduled to handle work load, creating a stressful environment for employees and customers.

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Starbucks product exceeds their need for welcoming organization and communication.

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