I just quit my job from working in one - and heres my two cents;

You get really awful shifts, whether super long days or super short - and theyre never consecutive because of the high turn over rate.

You are left alone often - and if youre understaffed like my kiosk was, then uncertified baristas will be left alone a lot as well.

My store had a seniority select a sched. So if you didnt work at a store prior, then you get super super shitty shifts until more people get hired and are also new, or when seniors leave. This usually means if you enjoy mornings, you wont get them unless youve been with the company for years.

My kiosk was in a grocery store, so we had to follow the grocery store policies, not starbucks. So there was no tips, very strict dress codes, and less perks.

You have to be prepared to work with one other person on a 6am-9am Sunday morninng rush and run back and forth to your back room for what you need.

You have to be prepared to be by yourself during a BoGo Half Off Frappy hour on a Thursday night when youre trying to close but people keep lining up for their fraps.

You have to be prepared to run out of a bunch of things because kiosks get second hand shipping choices, so you wanted to order the strawberry refreshers? Sorry there was a shortage and only main locations got them.

Kiosks also get super dirty and gross.

Although we were paid every week, about 11 bucks an hour, and if you had good seniority, then you got whatever shifts you wanted as well as days off. But always understaffed, really awful upper store management, and overall way too gossipy.

Id rather work at a regular starbucks if Im honest.

sincerely, 676

If you apply to Target (the only place I’ve seen the pay significantly higher than Starbucks’) get ready to hate your life. Tarbucks *suck*. You’ll opening/closing alone, getting the same rushes as cafe-only corporate stores. No benefits whatsoever, no support from fellow coworkers or management. The pay just isn’t worth how much I hated my job.

Dont. Trust me. Stay at a real Starbucks. Liscensed ones are terrible. I can't wait to get out.

Thanks everybody. Ugh. I just wish I could figure out something. I’m kinda drowning. I really appreciate the feedback though so much!

In order to move to a licensed store, you’d have to apply directly with them. Since it’s not a corporate owned store, transferring is not an option, and you’d be filling out a job application. I myself worked at a licensed store before moving to corporate, and was being paid $2 less an hour. Although I’m not sure what the pay is specifically at the licensed store you’re interested in, corporate offers so many great benefits that were unavailable to me at a licensed store. There was no health coverage unless you were full-time, no free drinks and food, only discounted, free school wasn’t an option, etc. However, if the licensed store pays more, and you don’t need the other benefits, then why not? In terms of business, the licensed store I worked with was in my college campus, so we were ALWAYS busy because people had classes throughout the day. It really just depends on the location. I hope this helps!