Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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nervy (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by imboredwassup
i just got hired and my first day is today (labor day). i was reading through this thread to see what to expect and i see mostly bad things and people saying starbucks has gone to shit… i’m so nervous now 😭
my shift starts in an hour and a half wish me luck ig 😥
my shift starts in an hour and a half wish me luck ig 😥
Garrett-Kun 21 points 1y ago
Usually you can get a decent feel from your interview what to expect. I would think as long as your manager seemed nice it won't be as bad as you think. I started 3 weeks ago and now that I'm a little more used to things, I am loving it here! My team especially has been overly welcoming and forgiving for any mistakes I've made.
imboredwassup [OP] 5 points 1y ago
my manager seemed really nice and the employees seem to come to him whenever they have an issue. he’s fairly young. and when i walked in to meet with the manager for the first time in person one of the girls complimented my hair. so everyone seems nice. thanks for the reassurance
gained_spoon 1 points 1y ago
your store sounds awesome!! try not to be nervous and let the experience play out for itself. good luck!:)
FfierceLaw 12 points 1y ago
This is where we vent and commiserate you’re not going to see the positives here but it doesn’t mean they don’t exist
StillEmotional 6 points 1y ago
My store manager definitely sold a pack of lies in the interview. They were completely different in the interview than when I was actually working.
frappeyourmom 3 points 1y ago
I had the same experience when I was a coffee drone for the Bux.
rudebii 5 points 1y ago
Why on earth would anyone schedule a 1st shift on a holiday?
Anyway, you’ll prolly be fine, and if not, it doesn’t matter, it’s just coffee, you’ll still be fine.
Anyway, you’ll prolly be fine, and if not, it doesn’t matter, it’s just coffee, you’ll still be fine.
imboredwassup [OP] 3 points 1y ago
idk but hopefully i get paid that extra amount? 🥵 but i spent all of it doing modules since the person who was supposed to train me called out
rudebii 4 points 1y ago
I mean it has nothing to do with you , it’s just odd to schedule training on a holiday. I dunno if it’s 1.5x if you’re new but it’s going to be hard to teach anyone anything on Labor Day, usually a busy day, unless your a store in a downtown that empties out with the corporate crowd or whatever.
HamiltonPolka 3 points 1y ago
Never feel bad about asking a question. Even if it’s the same question a dozen times. Your coworkers want you to succeed. And when I train people, I usually tell them it takes about two months to really feel comfortable on bar but you’ll get there. Just be open to comments and corrections. Hope your day goes well
Garrett-Kun 3 points 1y ago
No problem, I'm glad it seems like your team is giving off good vibes. And don't worry about making mistakes or asking questions. From what I've been told, this job can take months to get truly used to
imboredwassup [OP] 2 points 1y ago
i worked at a dunkin for a few months so hopefully it won’t take me that long to learn everything lol
FfierceLaw 5 points 1y ago
After you have worked for a while, I would love to hear your comparisons to the two stores!
GarbageValuable1888 2 points 1y ago
a lot of the bad experiences come down to who you work with. We all experience shortages (labor and stock), but other than that, a lot of it is your manager & shifts & coworkers. sending good vibes! :)
Vegetable-Rain7652 1 points 1y ago
From the perspective of someone three months in... it’s really not so bad. The drink recipes aren’t that hard to learn. For every one idiot customer, there’s like 50 good ones. We all roll our eyes at managers sometimes, but I feel like that just goes for any job! Also, can’t beat the free drinks! LOL.
Real-Excitement-1929 1 points 1y ago
Uuuh please update?? My first day is Thursday and I'm actually hella excited but also hella nervous
imboredwassup [OP] 1 points 1y ago
uh so actually my trainer called out yesterday so I didn’t really do anything. and only the specific trainer can train someone so they just stuck me on the computer to do my online modules and then let me leave when i finished them, before my shift ended. It was pretty chill and the shift supervisor even offered and made me a drink which was really nice cause I didn’t even eat anything all day. but everyone at my store is super nice so i think i’ll be fine 😅
xxsophiamiller 1 points 1y ago
It honestly depends on your coworkers and your store my friend! But even with the bad things? I really love this job. It’s one of my favorite ones I’ve ever had
Toomanyboringpeople 1 points 1y ago
Honestly it depends on the store but also, as someone else said, this is place to vent to others who understand so it’s all the bad. ALSO I think most of us that are here complaining have just been here so long we’re burnt out. I think with any customer service job it’s all absolute crap by a certain amount of time working there. I wouldn’t let others experiences effect your own. Feel it out and go from there
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