Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Unsure what to do about pay? (Ft. AITA?) (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by cantthinkofaname202
When I started last year, entry barista pay for my region was $11.66. I was then bumped to being a shift and my pay went to roughly $18.64. After a raise last year, I went to $19.05. I eventually resigned from my position and was given and adjusted pay rate of $16.08. The starting barista pay was then $12 something, so I had $3-4 pay differential. After the newest pay increase (Aug. 1), my pay is now $16.56.
I just transferred to a new region, and I’m unsure of who I’m supposed to talk to to keep my pay. I was told by my new manager I’d have to speak to my old DM, but that doesn’t make sense to me and my old SM said it’s a new DM problem. That makes more sense, but the new SM is adamant on it being my old district’s issue.
On another note, am I an asshole for being a little peeved that my pay differential went from being roughly $4 to being $1.56 more? I could just be over reacting a bit but I’m unsure if it’s even worth bringing up.
I just transferred to a new region, and I’m unsure of who I’m supposed to talk to to keep my pay. I was told by my new manager I’d have to speak to my old DM, but that doesn’t make sense to me and my old SM said it’s a new DM problem. That makes more sense, but the new SM is adamant on it being my old district’s issue.
On another note, am I an asshole for being a little peeved that my pay differential went from being roughly $4 to being $1.56 more? I could just be over reacting a bit but I’m unsure if it’s even worth bringing up.
celloqueer 3 points 11m ago
Your pay may change in a different region bc of cost of living in that area and there’s not much you can do about it. Because of your situation with demoting but getting more than barista rate you can try, but sadly partners get screwed all the time—if they quit and return they lose their tenure for their wage rate, and ppl who change regions to a lower pay region lose money also.
That said, if I were you I would simply contact your new DM so you can shoot your shot. That information should be available to you in the back room. If you haven’t been to work yet to get that contact info, you might be able to use PRSC to have someone give you the info for your new DM
That said, if I were you I would simply contact your new DM so you can shoot your shot. That information should be available to you in the back room. If you haven’t been to work yet to get that contact info, you might be able to use PRSC to have someone give you the info for your new DM
cantthinkofaname202 [OP] 2 points 11m ago
I figured it was based on cost of living, but I haven’t been told what my new wage is for my district at all, the $16.56 is what I’m under for my last district. I’m working on going tomorrow to talk to my new manager about all that stuff since I have no idea when I’m supposed to start or anything and will be sure to look out for the DM contact. Thanks!
celloqueer 1 points 11m ago
Yeet you can always play it kinda dumb and be like, can I just have the DM’s #/email address since I’m being told by my old ppl that it’s the new people’s problem? Sometimes stuff like this is more easily handled DM to DM so hopefully your SM won’t get offended lol
chexsmix96 2 points 11m ago
Good luck! I’ve been with Starbucks for 7 years and am only getting paid $15.75 after this big raise 🙄
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