You are not likely to be scheduled in that way. Shifts range from 4-8hrs (barring any call outs or emergency coverage needed)

Starbucks does allow fulltime work, but no, they will not accomodate a 3/12 schedule. At Starbucks, anything over 8 hours is considered overtime, so you'd be getting paid time and a half beyond that point, which they consider too expensive.

This is relevant to something I’ve been wondering. I plan on applying solely for healthcare benefits. I had to postpone my jaw surgery because lack of insurance coverage at my current job.
What are the chances I could get at least 20 hours a week only working 3-4 days a week?

In my experience the stronger partners will get scheduled for 30 hours a week max. SSVs who have the availability can get 30-40 but I've never heard of anyone getting scheduled for more than 8 hours (although I've had partners end up working 10s to support with coverage). I would say it probably depends on overtime laws and the store manager though.

everyone in this comment section has a different experience from me BUT. hear me out. when i applied, i said 32hours was my max and have been working 40+ hour weeks. a lot people at my store store work full time. keep in mind that we are very high volume and short staffed, so that may be why. but from what i hear most starbucks are short staffed, so it might not be too hard to get full time

Nobody in this sub will have an answer for you except the actual store manager where you want to work!


Labor laws are different county to county so my advice is to show up in-person and be loud + friendly and tell them what you’re looking for.


A nice, hardworking person who enjoys customer service? Instant hire. They’re ALWAYS hiring.


If you don’t like the answer or the vibe you got from that store manager, just hop over to the next store and try again.
Good luck my friend!

they will do everything in their power to not give you more than 30 hours a week. this doesn’t sound like a good fit for you

I've never heard of anybody getting scheduled for a 12 hour shift in the 3.5 years I worked there. It's also extremely hard to consistently get more than 30 hours unless you're a supervisor. And in addition, unless your manager is very good at scheduling and your store has very specific needs, Baristas very rarely get consistent schedules. As far as scheduling, it sounds like a pretty poor fit. Also the pay is mediocre. The biggest plus is benefits and if you work healthcare, you likely have pretty good benefits already.

I have worked at my store for 2 months. When I was hired I told them I was expecting full time, 40 hours a week. My schedule comes out and they give me 22 hours and I have to go to other stores if I want more hours and still don’t get full time. Shifts are also all over the place, one day you start work 12PM then the next you’re there at 6AM. The shifts are all 5.75 hours or less It’s not worth it. I checked my newest schedule and one day they gave me four hours and the next they give me ONE HOUR like wtf wasting my gas to come in for one hour. I found a new job and am putting my two weeks in on Saturday, you’ll be broke asf working here and unless you never want a day off and pick up shifts at stores even farther away.

It depends a bit on your state, but Starbucks tries very hard to avoid overtime. If more than twelve hours in a day is considered overtime in your state, than you will have a very hard time getting more than an 11-11.5 hour shift.