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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 01 - 30 - ID#sg3f05
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Pros / benefits and cons of being a barista (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by uolgc
I’m thinking of applying for the barista job. But I’m considering pros and cons before applying. I currently work as a shopper at Amazon WF in CA. My pay is close to 17$ and I particularly enjoy the flexibility. I usually work 20hours a week. I don’t know if this is too few hours for a barista. I appreciate if you can include pay and flexibility, among others in your answers. Oh and also about COVID policy. Many thanks in advance!
chinksauces 3 points 1y ago
I’m gonna be real

the 3 groups of people I see who work at sbux

1. The queers for benefits
2. Really young people cus it’s fun to work at sbux
3. ASU benefits

unless you’re one of these, don’t apply
im not saying sbux is terrible, but I am
don’t downgrade

there are definitely loads of other jobs that are better

if you’re looking for benefits part time until you can get your foot in the door, choose sbux, most people are only working at sbux for them anyways
Pixiedusted1321 2 points 1y ago
Don’t downgrade…. Baristas are making at most $15 an hour by July unless it makes sense in your area to be more/ there’s another corporate rate for a region. Benefits for things like health insurance need a minimum of 20 hours a week, Spotify benefits (free premium), and Lyra mental health services (20 free sessions in a calendar year) are some other benefits. COVID is evolving depending on how many need to isolate or how your symptoms play out. It closely follows CDC recommendations and all Partners have to wear disposable paper masks while on shift (fabric can be worn on top. Every shift you take your temp and go through a questionnaire to see if you are eligible to work that day. I believe…. You get one week of isolation pay based on whatever you were scheduled; and then you just don’t earn money unless you use sick hours which build as you work gradually. I’ve been working since June and have like 16-18 hours of sick time… it’s a joke. Flexibility there is none, all personal days have to be put in 21 days ahead; and if you don’t go to a shift even if you call it can be used against you unless it can be covered and that person shows up (you are responsible for finding the coverage). Like I said especially in CA; don’t downgrade!
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