Not me but I watched multiple relationships fail between coworkers. One ended in a fistfight, one ended in the girl quitting because she couldn't stand to be around the guy, and another ending in a sexual harassment issue, among other issues with flings/ONS and whatnot.

Don't shit where you eat unless you're prepared to handle it when the going gets tough

Yup! Dated my shift and he ended up demoting to barista to keep working with me. He ended up transferring to a different store because we thought it was best to keep work and our personal lives separate. We're still together and going strong!

Even though we're doing great now, I would not do it again. It caused quite a bit of drama. Those first few months were horrible. We consider ourselves lucky for how it turned out

ya and I’m gonna marry him :)))

As long as there isn't a power issue (barista x shift, barista x manager, manager x shift, etc.) at the store you're at or the people are at separate stores, it's fine

Yeah, best advice: Do not. It rarely ends well and you’ll likely settle.

Hell. To the no.

I used to be engaged to someone I worked with. I lived with him too, saw him 24/7, every day I had off, he also had off. The only alone time I got was when he was passed out or I was at my parents. It was hell, don't fucking do it because it will drive you mad. Especially if you work in a small store where they will be close by at all times.

Dated a shift. Do not recommend. They got so nasty with me while we were at work to the point where my friends were asking if I was okay.

Yes, my current gf and I started on the same day back in March. We didn’t start seeing each other until recently though, it turned out that she had on a crush on me and it took me wayyyyy too long to see the signs.

We’re happy now(even if our SM isn’t).

Currently dating mine, it can be complicated sometimes but bro I love her 🥺💕

DONT DO IT LMAO IVE MADE THIS MISTAKE WAY TOO MANY TIMES

My sister dated her coworker and he left the store for a different job. This was 2 years ago and they are still happy and In love.

Not personally but I’ve seen it happen a lot. Two of our old shifts were in a relationship and everyone loved them and they were very professional about it. One couple (a shift and a barista) turned into a throuple (two shifts and a barista) I was too new to have any commentary on it but they’ve all left Starbucks and broken up by now. Currently one of my co workers and close friends is dating a shift who’s also my friend. Somehow everyone in these relationships are mature enough to not let things get catty or let power imbalances be a factor but this is definitely not the norm

I have! I've been with him for about 5/6 months now and we're going on vacation together here in a few days to spend time with his family.

When we met, I didn't talk to anyone at work as I was very shy and had a lot going on at home- he was the only one who constantly made sure I was doing okay until I felt more comfortable in my new workplace. We would hang out at my house before we actually dated and played Mario Kart together, went to events, and eventually we gave ourselves a title. Our relationship started out as sort of an unspoken connection that established over time and I think it's the sweetest thing.

We take a day or a weekend off at the end of every month, since the first month we officially began dating, and have always gone somewhere new on a trip together. It's sort of our thing. ^^

I don't typically recommend dating your coworker since things CAN get messy- but so far things seem to be going well.

He's looking into working at a history museum and getting his education in history, while I myself am completing a bachelor's in psychology. We've already got a few vague plans for the future, though nothing too serious since we both know even 5/6 months is a tad early for huge plans.

yes, v briefly. he was borrowed & eventually went back to his own store.

Yes, There was originally there was a power difference until one of us got promoted but my manager didn’t care

Yes. At a previous bar job. He was my supervisor and I was a bartender. Three years later, we live together, have a baby and a dog :)

I have seen that happen and one of them had to go to another to work.

I once dated ( not officially just hanging out seeing where it goes ) three of them at the same time and none of them knew.
And it dawned on me how dangerous that was when one time and one time only ... All four of us worked together on an evening shift.

What a time. Young and stupid. Lol

I married a fellow barista and now we’re separated and likely getting divorced 🙃

yes, didn't end well, I work very different days than they do, or just try to avoid them. my adivce: don't unless you're VERY sure it's going to work out

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i did. it honestly ruined my work experience. we lived together and worked together every day, people stopped liking us. i’ve seen many relationships succeed and even seen some get married, it just didn’t work for me

me but we have been dating for 3 years before we both got hired but we are at different stores. occasionally we are borrowed at each other’s stores.

Some coworkers from my old store are dating. They’re planning to move cross country together

Yeah for about 3 years now

My coworker literally became a shift so she could fuck our shift. They're still together and it's been a like 4 months. She was told by management once they found out they'd been dating for about a month that either one of them had to transfer or they had to have the same title i.e. she had to be promoted or he had to be demoted

We didn’t date but when things ended it was a little awkward at first but things eventually went back to normal. Nothing wrong with giving things a shot 🤷‍♂️

Not me, but a few people around me - most end terribly. It causes drama and problems between not only the two of you, but also the team. I’d say be prepared to transfer to another store to avoid working together.
I did say MOST end terribly - close friends of mine have been married for two years now, together for longer, and met as shift & barista. So, it is possible !

If you do decided to do this my suggestion is one of you transfer immediately

It’s a horrible idea honestly I dated someone where I use to work and they felt like they could involve coworkers into our personal life. it honestly just feels very revealing and awkward.

hell naurrrrrrrrr

No but I helped set up two of my close friends/coworkers because they both expressed feelings for each other but were nervous to pursue it. it was the most awkward three month relationship I’d ever seen. None of us work at that same sbux anymore

I have not, but back when I worked at sbux, a friend of mine dated a new guy and I warned her it was a really bad idea and told her to be careful, especially since she had JUST left a relationship (or was actually more so in the middle of leaving it) and let's just say...it all went crashing down in the flames of hell. The whole thing started this whole gossip factory and everyone was showing their true colors, which is part of why I left

If you want to hear a positive story (so far), I was at the end of a divorce last year in October, and had been a barista for a year and a half at that point. A guy started working there who had just gotten out of the Marine Corps, and we became good friends and worked well together. Once my divorce had settled we started dating, but he had plans to move across the country with his parents so he could stay near them, and invited me to come live with him. I risked it all, transferred stores, and now live with my best friend/boyfriend and still work together at our new store. We work great together, and make the best team! Plus it’s nice to have a “partner” (pun intended) who understands what I’m talking about when it comes to work and has a similar friend group. That being said, I am having a good experience, but it might not be the same for others. I never thought it would work out like this, but I’m so happy that it did, and so is he :))

My coworkers were dating and towards the end of their relationship were full on YELLING at each other in the stock room lol. Things got super tense and communication around the bar got weird. The girl quit tho soon after

I did. They were my superior, we're still together, but can't be allowed to work at the same store now, which I feel is pretty silly. Do whatever you want if you think the relationship is worth more than the shitty fast food coffee job. Just be prepared to deal with the stress that your manager will put you under for doing so.

No but ones really flirty and I’m tryna smaaaash tbh 😔😔😔😔 he can stick my head into a cold foam cube

I have and still am ! Well they aren’t my coworker I actually met them on tinder and it didn’t go anywhere. ended up picking up a shift at their store months later and we started dating shortly after! I won’t pick up anymore shifts there not because of our relationship but mainly because they tell me all the shitty stuff their coworkers do to them. Fyi I’m a shift and they are a barista. Deffo wouldn’t recommend working with your SO tho LOL

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I’m gonna say don’t do it. I’ve seen so many relationships crash and burn and I haven’t had luck dating a coworker.

I had a two shift leads that were dating and were having open relations with baristas 🙃

I’m dating a fellow barista right now!

Not a Starbucks coworker, but I met my wife in the service deli.. it was our first job. We've been together almost 9 years... married this year.

No. Never will. My advice is to not dare coworkers.

I’m dating one right now 6 months and counting

yeah. don’t do it.

Married him, kid now 😅

Unfortunately no cute guys at my location so NOPE.!!!!

Me and my boyfriend met at work. I don’t recommend it but he knew it wasn’t where he wanted to be, he said he would give himself until holiday season to work there and pursue what he wanted. Fortunately he left earlier than anticipated. Definitely much better for my relationship.

take my word and just don’t, the drama if y’all breakup just ain’t worth it. and if they have friends just count on more people hearing about things you most likely wouldn’t want them to…

Nope just unattainable crushes

My ASM met her husband at Starbucks as baristas! They are perfect for each other!!!

I had a shift start dating a barista. I quit but talked the shift a few months later. Barista was upset he treated him just like everyone else at work.

I married mine lol

Kinda yeah. I dropped down to only one day a week cause I got a different job the focuses on my major. And so I only work with her maybe for a few hours and we hardcore flirt while also arguing about how to do trash. And she recently bumped up to a lead so me having a different more important job has kinda stopped us from working together where there could be a power dynamic issue.

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I’ve both dated my coworkers and seen my coworkers date each other. So far so good for me, but the moment you start bringing personal issues into work is when it all goes wrong. I’ve seen fights break out between baristas on the floor because they were already fighting in their relationship

Yeah, I usually date them for a month, then I can renew the day dot from there

yeah , different job though . he was my supervisor and i could’ve seriously gotten in big trouble for it but he was so cuteeee /.\
(he wasn’t a big fan of the idea in the first place but like , i lowkey seduced him by asking him to choke me LMAOOOO)
currently we’re 1 year & 2 months together UWU

I’ll be the positive story here 😅 I ended up marrying the GM who hired me at a pizza place. Though we didn’t date until a year after we met and he got promoted to a busier store. Celebrating 6 years together next month.

So never worked side by side while dating, and I highly advise against that.

Don’t.

dont shit where ya eat

Don’t shit where you eat

Yes, I'm still with her and we are at separate jobs now and live together! Best thing/only good thing Starbucks ever did for me was unite me with her.

kinda? i just got my boyfriend a job at my store

Yes.. lmao. We dated for 2 years, moved across the country together and broke up. Now I’m 2000 miles away from everything I’ve ever known

Yup dated and we’re married now! 🥰

yeah and he ended up being my abuser

I didn’t at Starbucks but me and my bf met at a movie theatre we worked at and have been together 5 years!

I’m marrying my partner this week. We’ve been together for 3 years, but 1 year of that has been when we transferred stores. It can work, but it’s 100 times better when you aren’t at the same store