Large Corporation Benefits, Small Business Values
Pros
There are so many advantages to working for this company*. Corporate definitely knows how to keep their customers happy--by always working to keep their employees happy. I don't know of many other companies that genuinely strive to be good to their people, especially a corporation of their size. Some of the most notable perk include: - Full health coverage at 20 hours/week. While the available insurance plans were significantly better a decade ago, the newer plans are still much better than those of most other companies, & they don't cost an arm & a leg. Less benefits for higher premiums has become the norm across the board with most health insurance companies in recent years, but Starbucks still does what it can to provide its' people with the best value possible. - Ongoing training opportunities for those who are interested, & a culture that encourages increased responsibility & management positions within a reasonable time frame to those who prove themselves & are interested in such roles. - Flexible scheduling & promotion of a healthy work/life balance. - Great working environment, even during the most chaotic rushes, as a result of fostering the benefits of good teamwork & communication. - College education offered to those who qualify. *I am referring to the company as a whole. There are sometimes extreme differences in two stores within the same district, so it really all depends on who the Store Manager & Assistant Store Manager are.
Cons
It doesn't matter where you go--there will ALWAYS be demanding, entitled people who insist you remake their drink three times because the foam in their grande nonfat cappuccino isn't nonfat-y enough. You just have to smile, remake the drink, & not take it personally.
