Starbucks reviews

Starbucks is losing its culture. It's not a welcoming place to work. You are on your own from day one. Get ready to figure it all out for yourself. The culture is very passive aggressive and supremely hierarchical, though they don't think they are. God forbid you're not a VP at this company. If you're not a VP, you may as well be an indentured servant. The pay is not competitive but you get the privilege of working crazy hours and trying to meet impossible goals for people who are never happy, but it's Starbucks, so you should be grateful, damnit. If you're not grateful, there are other people who want the brand on THEIR resume and you can be replaced. That's the message at Starbucks.

Very top heavy management. Managers are more valued than creatives. Too many middle managers without a clear vision for creative directions. Designers churning out designs only to be rejected at the top because there's no transparency and creatives are not allowed to present their work to the decision makers. If you come in as contract, Starbucks uses talent reps such as Filter, The Creative Group, Aquent..etc. So there is no negotiating your wages. The hourly rate is pretty low for such a world known brand and will keep paying people lower than standard wages because they know people will take it just to get Starbucks on their resumes and/or told don't worry this gets you in then you'll have a chance at salary...but when I was there there were many contractors working for them for a year or more never offered salary. One was even told not to apply. I was told to apply by my manager only to get rejected after working with my team for 7 months and getting glowing reviews. If you're a strong-minded, rational female you will struggle here.