Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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dunkin vs starbucks (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Katzz123
Hi I'm currently a dunkin employee and I'm considering on switching to Starbucks in a few weeks. Do you think starbucks will be easy for me to transition over to?
I'm used to working during rushes and standing all day for 8 hours with no breaks. I've only been at dunkin since June. The only thing I have issues is with the customizable drinks in Starbucks and how long it takes me to memorize the menu.
I'm used to working during rushes and standing all day for 8 hours with no breaks. I've only been at dunkin since June. The only thing I have issues is with the customizable drinks in Starbucks and how long it takes me to memorize the menu.
Durian_Cute 3 points 7m ago
go for it it’s easy if you set your mind to it honestly !
this may be a long response but
i was an assistant manager for dunkin worked there 5 years started as barista, to shift leader to A.M i’ve also done no breaks during shifts, 10-11 hour days sometimes 6-7 days working checks were amazinggg but ever since the switch to starbucks i’ve been feeling a lot happier working a lottt less and still getting paid the same is such a bonus plus breaks. you have to want to excel in starbucks , training is about 2 weeks i had strictly 2 weeks to learn everything including being a shift (our store was brand new inside a college, been a year now since workin there) and i was confused for a bit , stressed too learning how to Beverage Sequence. But after about 3-4 weeks altogether i started doing great with memorization , just have to accept you’re gonna fail a few times before you can succeed! go in there open minded. PLUS the training is very thorough so make sure whichever store it is you decide to go to , they have great leader (or leaders) ask a LOTT of questions! plus the 15min/30min breaks are heavenly it’s always nice to get away especially if it’s right after a huge rush
this may be a long response but
i was an assistant manager for dunkin worked there 5 years started as barista, to shift leader to A.M i’ve also done no breaks during shifts, 10-11 hour days sometimes 6-7 days working checks were amazinggg but ever since the switch to starbucks i’ve been feeling a lot happier working a lottt less and still getting paid the same is such a bonus plus breaks. you have to want to excel in starbucks , training is about 2 weeks i had strictly 2 weeks to learn everything including being a shift (our store was brand new inside a college, been a year now since workin there) and i was confused for a bit , stressed too learning how to Beverage Sequence. But after about 3-4 weeks altogether i started doing great with memorization , just have to accept you’re gonna fail a few times before you can succeed! go in there open minded. PLUS the training is very thorough so make sure whichever store it is you decide to go to , they have great leader (or leaders) ask a LOTT of questions! plus the 15min/30min breaks are heavenly it’s always nice to get away especially if it’s right after a huge rush
sidebirb 2 points 7m ago
hi im a former dunkin employee who now works at starbucks and if the dunkin u work at was anything like the one i used to work at make the switch ! i fucking HATED working at dunkin but working at starbucks is a solid B-. like any new job it took me a while to get everything down but i think working at dunkin gives u the skills to move forward a lil faster. with time u will get better. good luck !
plastixhearts 2 points 7m ago
I switched four years ago and it was a pretty easy switch for me! I think you’ll be okay
Katzz123 [OP] 1 points 7m ago
Do you think starbucks has a better work schedule than dunkin? Thats one of the biggest reasons why I'm considering on switching.
Durian_Cute 2 points 7m ago
depending on the store and their hours, i’ve had baristas part time working 2-3 days but full timers working 5 days, my store pushes for 2 days off but still you’re pulling in about 34-38 hours and if you’re getting paid a bit more at the starbucks compared to dunkin , you should be pretty good. put a boundary on your schedule if needed!
plastixhearts 1 points 7m ago
Idk tbh! I was like 17 at dunkin so limited availability. I get 30 hours at starbucks per week
R1P2MYOUTH 1 points 7m ago
as someone who started at dunkin and switched to starbucks: it will definitely be a rough transition at first (actually maybe not that hard bc dunkin has copied like all starbs drinks since i left there 6 yrs ago and they basically just had coffee and tea before😭) but i promise its so much better
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