Does Starbucks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Starbucks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Starbucks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Starbucks?

56% of Starbucks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Starbucks 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Starbucks?

Barista (44853) , Shift Supervisor (9771) , Cashier/Barista (4300) , Store Manager (3090) , Supervisor (1115) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (955) , Barista Trainer (840) , Starbucks-Barista (735) , Manager (652) , Shift Manager (586) , Cashier (458) , Assistant Manager (373) , Partner (331) , Assistant Store Manager (323) , Shift Lead (288)

What are the pros of working at Starbucks according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits such as stocks and healthcare insurance and they are very good at being flexible with your schedule." ((in 11610 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4353 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3684 reviews)); "Tips are great and the free coffee is good." ((in 3581 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3544 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Starbucks according to real employee reviews?

"the pay is low and the way to climb is long and need to please a lot of people" ((in 4804 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4444 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2517 reviews)); "No work life balance or ability to use PTO due to chronic understaffing and union busting" ((in 884 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 757 reviews))

What are employees saying about Starbucks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Starbucks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Starbucks in 2026.

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Starbucks reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(85,220 total reviews)

Brian Niccol

31% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Starbucks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 85,220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Starbucks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

85K reviews

3.0

Jan 12, 2009

Great place to work for a student

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package its a really easy and laid back place to work if you work in the right area. Lately they have been really cutting down in terms of hours then they go out and buy a $45 million dollar gulfstrem jet so CEO howard schultz and take his family to hawaii for the holidays.

Cons

Policies are geared to the customer a little too much and the customers now know they can get away with pretty much anything and that makes it difficult sometimes.

4.0

Jan 8, 2009

I like working at Starbucks

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The connections you make with both partners and customers will last forever. I enjoy learning from my peers and superiors about their work experiences. Free coffee while working is a plus. The benefits are wonderful, I have peace of mind knowing that my health is taken care of. I enjoy being able to teach my direct reports about the business and watching them grow to make their own decisions.

Cons

There is a lot of tasks to comlplete with limited time to comlplete it in. Sometimes cusomers take their personal problems out on the innocent barista behind the counter.

3.0

Jan 7, 2009

Okay Company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Low key culture 2. Approachable management

Cons

1. Too many layers prohibiting prompt decision & implementation of programs 2. Disconnect between teams resulting in excess

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