Its not special to 320, its every crop of new people. Back when I first started, the 180s were making "stupidly complicated" frappuccinos. aka just too many shots or syrups, nothing like today's trend.

New partners aren't always great customers. Getting their New-Partner-Super-Special-Drink with 12+ customizations is annoying, finding out they work at the same company and therefore know its obnoxious when others do it is frustrating on a different tone.

But it'll pass. Just ask for your markout when you get to the pay part. "I'd like to get that as my food and drink markout, thanks!"

Y'all just came when we're also wildly understaffed and overworked.

Lol no. I’m also a 320. And I’m not embarrassed to use my partner numbers and there is no reason for another partner to be rude to you.

I show up everyday and do the same job as every other barista.

Anyone who gets upset at new people being new is ridiculous. Everyone was new at one point. Green beans always deserve all the support they need before they get the hang of things.

Partner numbers are 8 digits now so people better get used to the 320s because there are going to be 100,000 of you.

Got that shit on my app. Nobody has to know 🥰

Get your mark outs!

Who the hell is being shitty to green beans just because they are new?????? As a trainer and soon to be shift I would never and I would kick someone if I heard it. I don’t know if this behavior is more common online or in person but it’s not deserved and it isn’t at every store, i promise.

edit: also, if this really is a thing then no fucking wonder we can’t keep anyone on staff throughout this company. If this is you, anyone reading this, just think about how much you probably bitch and complain about not having enough employees at your store, or not having enough hands on deck, and yet you’re treating new employees like this? Of course they won’t stay. If you hate this company that much you can just jump ship yourself….

Get your numbers on the app, no one will notice then

I’m a 320, I don’t even care. Only
Reason is because I’ve never worked corporate but I’ve got 10 years experience

I just avoid going to other stores when they are busy. 293*

you shouldve said “i have my partner number” when you got to the window. you’ll be fine.

As a 185, don’t feel ashamed at all. Everyone starts somewhere. When you order at another store, wait to give them your numbers until you get to the window. No time for them to think about it and you get your deserved markouts.



Also, if you have any questions about the company or want tips on latte art when you get familiar with bar, I’m always willing to help out.

I’m a 287 and I didn’t stop feeling embarrassed about having “new” numbers until maybe six months ago and I’ve been here a year and a half. That might be because I worked with so many partners that were here for 5-10+ years when I started (a lot of them left in the past year). I think that feeling happens to everyone. I wouldn’t feel embarrassed if I were you. Chances are you’re over thinking it and the baristas aren’t actually judging you. If anything, just go to your home store if it really makes you anxious. I personally rarely go to other stores bc honestly I go more to see my partners and say hi than just get my mark out.

Don’t be ashamed!! Unless you are ordering multi-step TikTok drinks and you don’t know the recipe 😆 JK either way order away you earned it! ❤️

Nah I’m a 320 SSV. If any other store has a problem with it that’s on them. We should be nice to each other as partners and have each other’s back, even if we are from other stores. Just don’t do anything overly complicated and it should be good!

How dare you order a customized frap and not just a black poured pike for your mark-out! You made someone work to make your drink. Gasp!

Busy or not, you still get a mark-out. Don't let the 'ol Karen's rub-off on you, when you make green bean drinks. Let the SM know if they get snarky about your order. Put them in their place fast. Nobody deserve Karen'ism from another partner.

maybe it’s just my area but i’ve never heard anything bad about 320s? could you elaborate on the issues people have with your generation?

No, no, I totally feel like that too! I think we're just nervous people who care a lil more than needed lol. I feel like that but I still make sure to use my partner number because at the end of the day, we're just another Starbucks worker trying to use our benefits and I'm sure any Starbucks worker can be understanding of that. We're new now but eventually that'll pass and it'll be nothing. Plus it's none of their business anyway lol.

GET YOUR FREE STUFF. I try to remind the new partners to get their free stuff. It's the LEAST you deserve. It's not like Starbucks would bother to pay us more. I don't even drink coffee outside of work, but I always get my beans. They make great Christmas presents. During the pandemic, I've dropped a bag or two off at friends' houses to brighten their days. Get your free Spotify, free Headspace, free 20 sessions of therapy, your free cofffee beans. DO IT!

Things are harder than they used to be in some ways, but anyone telling you about "the good ol' says" has some seriously rose colored glasses on. The old crowd will eventually move on and start complaining about the newer newbies... such is life.

254 here, I don't work for bux anymore but I was also very self conscious when first using my numbers at other stores, and felt like I was being annoying, but don't let it get to you. Food and drink markouts are one of the biggest perks to working for a job that's as stressful as starbucks is, you deserve to use those benefits.

I use all my markouts to the max heck what other people say why would u not use a free food/drink if its available to u thats why i worked here tbh

ppl talk shit about customers a lot but sometimes partners can be the snobbiest weenies ever about petty things its so annoying what a waste of energy

pls get your markout! i remember it being a bit intimidating at first but don’t pay when you literally get free stuff!!!

also attach your partner numbers to the app by going to starbucks.com and somewhere in the profile section you can put them in. you’ll get the discount when you mobile order but most importantly you no longer have to say your numbers to get your partner markout just scan and say you’d like to use your partner food+bev and have your ID ready:-)

remember there’s a “scan only” option now so you can pay by credit card or cash and still get points and your discount/markout!

You should never feel shitty or ashamed just because ur numbers are 320.. It honestly how you present yourself when ordering ur stuff. Some are jerks & some are pretty cool. I’ve met some 6 digit partners that were pretty bad. For myself I’m a 129 & have a pretty complex drink, but again in my opinion it’s all in how you present yourself

It’s not so much of us being annoyed w the partners… I’m a 240 and I’m more annoyed w just how awful Starbucks has treated it’s partners since… back then it would take upwards a year to get past that breaking point from 240-250… but this summer we went from 290-330 within a few months- I don’t get annoyed w anyone in particular just kinda feel awful having to train multiple people who come in and can’t even get the sufficient amount of time to train them and then they’re schedule for 30ish hours a week then they all quit… IK it’s no one fault except the companies lack thereof but it’s just tiring is all

once i got a coffee on my day off at a different store and i’m a 302 and the barista made a comment like “oh wow! i haven’t heard that one before, well i’m a 187 i’m sooo old” and it was awkward lol

Also apparently some people were told the mark out things ended today so that may have been it. But depending on jow complicated a green beans drink is it does suck that you started working for the company and have literally no shame about making someone make your horrific essay of a drink

i’m annoyed about it only because i worked at two different licensed stores in the past for close to 2 years total but never got a partner number 😔 so now i’m an actual partner and i have a good amount of experience but look like a sbux baby

It’s just a common thing that new people always have trouble integrating into a group of already established people. In a year, you will be the one making fun of the 410s. In the end, we are all just trying to make our breadcrumb wage and not die of apathy while doing it.

holy crap that blows me away being a 177xxxx lol what a trip

edit: let me say I'm not shocked at the bs but at high the # is nowadays. bux scraped the bottom of the barrels for all positions. if you can handle the bs you can make the benefits work for you. if you were to stick with it for a bit it plays it plays to ur benefit after 2 yrs. if not just milk out what you can ppl.

Forgive me for the formatting, I’m on mobile.

For all the newer partners embarrassed to have “new partner numbers”. Being new to any work environment is going to be stressful. It’s going to take time until you get accustomed to interacting with other partners at a different store. ESPECIALLY at a drive thru. I’m a 171 partner and I recently started working as a substitute teacher during the week.

My new routine requires me to fetch caffeine and breakfast for my wife and myself before we both head off to teach kids. Since this isn’t my store, I now have to be cognizant of this dynamic. I don’t have a complicated order, but I also order 6 shots in a tall cup and in usually need to reload my card because I want to get my stars since I have to pay for my Shit now. Almost every day, without fail, I have to wait an extra couple minutes to get the reload figured out. It ain’t a big deal on its own, but day after day, when it happens over and over, it start to become an issue. What I’m saying to you is, if you want what’s yours, and you work for the company, then don’t be ashamed to ask for what you want. Most of the time the partners are being assholes because that can shame you for what you want. FUCK that.
Everyone of us that work for Starbucks is entitled to our mark outs, whether it’s a bag of coffe, or a drink and some food. If someone gives you attitude?? Give it back. That’s my thoughts on it

Add your partner numbers to the app and scan them when they ask for them so you don’t have to read them out. That might help with the feeling of being new. Just remember to always be respectful when getting mark outs at other stores and you should be okay:)

You’re okay. Everyone went through being the newbie! I’m at 257 and I remember hearing “oh my god I can’t be believe we’re past 250” all the time.

Soon it’ll be 340s and you’ll be lovingly bashing on the newbies as well 😂

You are fine! Unfortunately in my area majority of the 300s are rude and entitled. but I usually tell them how it is and they feel some type of way

Did you get more than one food or drink? That’s the only reason it should’ve costed you anything

just make you say u want to use the markout when u give ur numbers

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