If the stand alone is corporate, go for that one. You get all the benefits of being a Starbucks employee, vs getting zero benefits at all at the target (licensed) store. From my understanding, you don’t get even the discount from working at licensed stores

Definitely standalone! I worked at Target and I work at Starbucks now. I was a cashier at Target but just seeing the experiences of the Starbucks' baristas in our Target, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. It's always understaffed and out of many ingredients. You also have to do the training for a regular Target employee. I personally would choose corporate!!

So to my understanding (and maybe someone can help me verify because I have had two people I trust give me the same info) that corporate starbs is cutting hours and they're being pretty strict on it due to our pay hike in a few weeks. I'm at the big fancy store for my district and despite being one of the most senior partners I haven't broken 20 hours without panhandling at other stores for shifts.

This probably isn't typical because my store has a lot of... Stuff going on, so if you just want a job the Tarbucks may be able to help you in terms of just getting the hours you want.
If you need the extra trimmings Starbucks offers (healthcare, college, etc.) And can eat the leanness of the hours then... There you go

you could do both, you’re allowed to work at one corporate and any licensed stores at the same time, so you could try out both and see which one you like better?

Target means you work for target not starbucks

Stand alone for sure! Tarbucks is generally super toxic because management is less likely to actually manage the Starbucks. I worked at corporate for 2 years, started at target a few months ago, and am trying to get my corporate job back.

Definitely stand alone store more benefits.