Starbucks reviews

Change moves slow. The buy in for projects and initiatives is long and drawn out. Whole projects have been delayed years when a director level employee wants to keep the status as is for as long as possible. The culture does not allow for direct confrontation or an aggressive management style. The Northwest itself is very passive aggressive and it is amplified at the HQ.

Being treated like a 2 year old by DM ( who was an external hire and was not supportive at all) NO life / work balance at all. NO sleep routine due to store hours, no "proper" system in place when someone is sick. As an SM you have to work if there is no replacement barista. This means working a 17/18 hour day if necessary. TOTALLY illegal but all Sbux cares about is running the business and not taking care of it's people.Their Mission Statement would have you believe otherwise, but don't be fooled. Write ups for the smallest infraction which can harm morale of the team. I felt as if l was in kindergarten and was forced to make everyone else feel that way. A micro managing DM who had no personality and didn't encourage anyone else to have one either. If you want a job where you are able to do as are told, have no independent thoughts because EVERYTHING is controlled then this job is for you. If, like me, you have more than half a brain cell and are capable of independent thought, then this is definitely NOT the job for you!