Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Profit over partners: a rant. (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by sbuxburner
I’m using a burner because I’m not pleased with Starbucks. I have worked at Starbucks for over a year and have only missed work once because I was sick. I genially believed for some reason that starbucks was different than other companies. They gave us “Free” college, a good healthcare plan, and the perks were more significant than other similar retail jobs. Over the last week that has changed. First starbucks announced that they will pay us for the next thirty days weather we come to work or not. This on the onset sounds great. Unfortunately, there are some side effects. Starbucks will ONLY subsidize us for 30 days. After the month is up they will no longer seek to help their partners presumptively. This is frustrating because corporate presents this as a benefit to us when is reality they are doing the bare minimum and passing it off as an advantage.
Two days ago the REGIONAL MANAGER came to my store to “encourage us” and answer any questions we have. While at the store I asked the RM if the high level executives would take any pay cuts as a result of the virus. He dodged the question. While visiting the store the RM said that in order to pay the coworkers who chose not to come to work, we needed to continue working. He told us that we are responsible for keeping catastrophe pay in place.
Why is it the minimum wage employees responsibility to ensure my fellow baristas in danger get paid? The responsibility is on the billion dollar company not the minimum wage employee.
On his way out he had us all take a selfie.
Yesterday starbucks announced that they would incentivize working through raising our pay by $3. This is insulting.
Starbucks now is asking people living paycheck to paycheck to decide between their health and a critical pay increase.
Hours after the $3 announcement our district manager showed up. Surprising to no one, she came to encourage us to keep working and came to answer any questions we had.
On her way out she had us all take a selfie.
Here are my take aways.
1. Starbucks gives lip service to its partners but only values profit.
2. All district and regional managers were required to visit stores and plead with us to work.
3. Corporate level Starbucks will not be willing to sacrifice anything for its employees.
Here are my requests for Starbucks.
1. Extend catastrophe pay until all state and local quarantines are ended.
2. Raise all partners pay to $15 per hour permanently.
3. If catastrophe pay ends before all stores are opened, require all salaried employees to stop being paid as well.
4. Raise catastrophe pay by $3 to discourage risking health for more money.
5. Stop forcing your employees to take selfies.
Two days ago the REGIONAL MANAGER came to my store to “encourage us” and answer any questions we have. While at the store I asked the RM if the high level executives would take any pay cuts as a result of the virus. He dodged the question. While visiting the store the RM said that in order to pay the coworkers who chose not to come to work, we needed to continue working. He told us that we are responsible for keeping catastrophe pay in place.
Why is it the minimum wage employees responsibility to ensure my fellow baristas in danger get paid? The responsibility is on the billion dollar company not the minimum wage employee.
On his way out he had us all take a selfie.
Yesterday starbucks announced that they would incentivize working through raising our pay by $3. This is insulting.
Starbucks now is asking people living paycheck to paycheck to decide between their health and a critical pay increase.
Hours after the $3 announcement our district manager showed up. Surprising to no one, she came to encourage us to keep working and came to answer any questions we had.
On her way out she had us all take a selfie.
Here are my take aways.
1. Starbucks gives lip service to its partners but only values profit.
2. All district and regional managers were required to visit stores and plead with us to work.
3. Corporate level Starbucks will not be willing to sacrifice anything for its employees.
Here are my requests for Starbucks.
1. Extend catastrophe pay until all state and local quarantines are ended.
2. Raise all partners pay to $15 per hour permanently.
3. If catastrophe pay ends before all stores are opened, require all salaried employees to stop being paid as well.
4. Raise catastrophe pay by $3 to discourage risking health for more money.
5. Stop forcing your employees to take selfies.
sneeze_trigger 10 points 3y ago
Starbucks brags about being a "different type of company" but the execs very much do NOT put their money where their mouth is.
Kevin brings home $50mil bonuses while people who are literally on his payroll are choosing whether to protect their health or pay their grocery bill. I hope he has to answer for that someday.
Kevin brings home $50mil bonuses while people who are literally on his payroll are choosing whether to protect their health or pay their grocery bill. I hope he has to answer for that someday.
pleasesurpriseme 5 points 3y ago
The absolute gall of them to tell you that cat pay is coming from the profits you’re making right now, seriously????
The corporate workers have been work at home for three weeks now. Clearly they think social distancing is worth pursuing, just not for the peasants.
The corporate workers have been work at home for three weeks now. Clearly they think social distancing is worth pursuing, just not for the peasants.
sbuxburner [OP] 5 points 3y ago
This company has BILLIONS in the bank
pleasesurpriseme 3 points 3y ago
Exactly. It’s manipulative and shitty to put the onus of catastrophe pay on your shoulders. Completely disgusting of them to say. I’d be calling PCC.
Maryjaneplante 2 points 3y ago
Fuck Starbucks..My husband and I read this post and decided to stop supporting this bullshit company..
I'm personally very sorry they have taken such advantage of the wonderful employees that on many occasions, brightened our days, treated our son with kindness and showed compassion in times of sadness..I was also under the impression they were 'different'..guess not.
I'm personally very sorry they have taken such advantage of the wonderful employees that on many occasions, brightened our days, treated our son with kindness and showed compassion in times of sadness..I was also under the impression they were 'different'..guess not.
thisgirleyeknow 1 points 3y ago
I’m appreciating all these posts, I’m with you!
_Pulltab_ 0 points 3y ago
Dude. Do you have any idea how many people are just out of work right now? No pto, no sick time, no catastrophe pay. Or are being told that they can take time off but won’t get paid?
Exactly what do you think Starbucks is business for? Of course they want to make a profit.
I don’t know of any other hourly employer who is offering to pay employees for 30 days off work, let alone just for shits and giggles when there is work to be had.
I’m not saying Starbucks is a fucking savior but get real.
ETA: if your theory about the RMs and DMs is true, I guess my leadership is all a bunch of rule breakers.
Exactly what do you think Starbucks is business for? Of course they want to make a profit.
I don’t know of any other hourly employer who is offering to pay employees for 30 days off work, let alone just for shits and giggles when there is work to be had.
I’m not saying Starbucks is a fucking savior but get real.
ETA: if your theory about the RMs and DMs is true, I guess my leadership is all a bunch of rule breakers.
sbuxburner [OP] 8 points 3y ago
I’m aware that other people are not being paid for the time off. That does not delegitimize my argument. Starbucks and other companies need to value their employees more. Starbucks being slightly better at paying their employees does not mean they are without fault.
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