Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Question about the transfer process (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by DeepSigh78
So I recently transferred out of state to a new store. Now, I understood hours being cut slightly due to me heading to a COVID hot spot, but what I did not expect was to discover that my pay rate changed (pretty drastically, almost a 1/4 less) and that were paid bi-weekly (both of these discovering happening days apart, it’s not like these were all told to me upon arrival).
My question is: are these things I was to discover and ask about for myself, or should I have been debriefed either before the move or after upon coming to the new store?
Sure I should have and could have asked, but I guess I was naïve in thinking that those two things were somewhat locked in?
Overall this had made life pretty bad and I don’t know what to do. Any sort of advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
My question is: are these things I was to discover and ask about for myself, or should I have been debriefed either before the move or after upon coming to the new store?
Sure I should have and could have asked, but I guess I was naïve in thinking that those two things were somewhat locked in?
Overall this had made life pretty bad and I don’t know what to do. Any sort of advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
mykotman12 3 points 3y ago
Every time you move/transfer to a different area/state/city your pay will change based on that area pay rate. So if your original state started people at $10 per hour but the new state starts at $13 an hour, your pay rate will change to the new state pay rate. Same goes in reverse. If you moved from $13 an hour area to $10 an hour area, your pay will adjust to the $10 an hour pay (unless your new SM/DM is willing to bump you to a slighter higher wage based on experience, skill, etc which is not common and you have to ask). Your pay schedule will also adjust to the new area pay schedule since you are working in that area now.
Your SM/DM is not required to to inform you of it. It’s automatic and SMs don’t know pay rate for each state/city. If pay rate is a concern, it’s always good to call and ask before submitting transfer request.
Your SM/DM is not required to to inform you of it. It’s automatic and SMs don’t know pay rate for each state/city. If pay rate is a concern, it’s always good to call and ask before submitting transfer request.
DeepSigh78 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Makes sense in hindsight! Thank youuuu!
mykotman12 1 points 3y ago
You can set up a meeting with new SM/DM and ask for higher wage, BUT you will need to prove and show why you deserve a higher wage than your fellow baristas. Do you have more experience than everybody else? Have you been with Starbucks longer than others? Are you doing any extra tasks that others are not doing?
It’s possible to get a higher wage, but it’s not common.
It’s possible to get a higher wage, but it’s not common.
DeepSigh78 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I believe my SM has asked already. It’s a pretty small store but I’m only a year in so I’m not sure they’d be too keen on bumping just on that. From what I’ve gathered I’m somewhere in the middle of the pack, in relation to time with the company, at my store.
I’d be more than happy to learn new tasks that haven’t been offered beforehand. I’ve expressed interest in becoming a barista trainer/shift so maybe that will lead somewhere, I just have to follow up.
I just planned at lot of my numbers, financially speaking, around what I was making before. I figured if it was going to be a cut from $13.77 to $9.50 that one of my SMs would express concern or mention it to me. But I guess it’s something I should have known. The curse of being young and dumb and not knowing these things. :/
I’d be more than happy to learn new tasks that haven’t been offered beforehand. I’ve expressed interest in becoming a barista trainer/shift so maybe that will lead somewhere, I just have to follow up.
I just planned at lot of my numbers, financially speaking, around what I was making before. I figured if it was going to be a cut from $13.77 to $9.50 that one of my SMs would express concern or mention it to me. But I guess it’s something I should have known. The curse of being young and dumb and not knowing these things. :/
mykotman12 2 points 3y ago
Becoming a shift will lead to higher pay and more hours (usually). It’s not that hard of a job. You will still be a barista, just with more responsibilities and control of the floor. I love being a shift. Good luck!
beauty-for-ashes- 1 points 3y ago
That’s a deep pay cut, but I would have to think cost of living in your new area is lower, also. Small comfort, but a factor.
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