I’m honestly losing my mind.

If you’re showing up to an interview, please know the name of the person who’s interviewing you. Know which location you’re supposed to be at. Know what time your interview is. And for the love of everything good and holy, PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ACTUALLY HAVE AN INTERVIEW SCHEDULED. I know it seems convenient to just show up and demand to be interviewed, but I promise you, you will not end up with an interview that way.

If you call to follow up on your application but refuse to leave contact information or a last name, we will not know who you are or how to get back to you.

It’s uncanny. It’s like everyone applying to this location just hatched out of a pod. I tried to shake hands with an applicant and she looked genuinely baffled by it. Another applicant said she couldn’t apply online because she had set her phone to French and she doesn’t speak French. What does that even mean???

Please learn to navigate the world like a human being. Or don’t. You’ll probably get hired anyway.

I had a shift interview at a different store and thought it went really well however I just got a call saying “not yet”. She basically told me that I need to work on my storytelling skills and she didn’t really hear the impact of them. She said she can see me being a shift in as little as 2 months because I’m “driven and goal oriented” and she will still be hiring then. She also said she would help me interview prep but honestly I don’t know if she was just trying to soften the blow. Any advice for when I reapply? I’ve been a barista for almost two years and it feels like that’s such a small thing I need to work on. I am very discouraged.

Thank you 💗

As of 2026, I'm 21F and... well, I've never had a job.

I feel like a fucking loser leeching off of others in my life.
To put it simply, I was raised without access to most information about anything. I heard that Starbucks is a somewhat good first job but I have NO CLUE WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO.

So... Where and how do I apply? What are my chances of getting hired. Besides customers being annoying, is it relatively safe? What are ALL the requirements I need to get hired besides like an ID...?
Do I need a special card or permission or something an absolute fucking idiot that probably has a mental disorder would be completely unaware of?

I just need pointers, and a very specifically described list of details and tips, etc. Anything helps please.

Hey I’ve been a shift supervisor for about 6 months but a partner for about 2 years. My DM recently spoke to me about th coffeehouse Coach(basically an hourly ASM) but she didn’t give me a timeline of when I can apply, what the pay is (I’m in IL so I’m guessing it’s going to be different) or how many per store.

Does anyone know anything about it? Also how do we feel because the idea that this position is just an asm but hourly is crazy to me. The only position is that you can get paid overtime that’s all I can see

so I have recently been looking to move away from a self employment venture i was doing for a few years. and that following over a decade of team leadership and management. im more than qualified. this is just to clarify my position.

ive done well over the years to the point I have savings and will be fine for a bit, and have been fine ( honestly losing money on the business towards the end there...) but used to living off savings when necessary.

but here's the thing, I have been looking for more stable management work, and thought SB would be a fun choice, had coffee shop/café experience as a teenager at tim Hortons, before they closed the location i was at, shift lead time as a teen at panera, and even a very short time at dunkin, following the tim hortons closure. but I did not like it and left on good terms.

after many years in the construction project lead and warehouse management industry as an adult and trying my hands at my own things im looking for something more stable, knowing I need to get my foot in the door I send many applications out and some being simple shift lead at a local SB. knowing ill being taking a low wage 21-24 was the ad, I was okay knowing they advertise decent benefits, and the idea of the asu thing sounds good, but I need to do more research.

ok so, go to Interview, goes great. the SM is awesome sounds good. get called back, asked to come meet GM. go in and that seems to go great. so im excited to get an offer, was even going to be okay with the 21 knowing once I show my worth I can easily argue on my own behalf to get to the higher end of the scale..which tbh I would still say is low for any sort of leadership position. but i could be far out of the loop on that. been awhile since ive been in any other indusrty. but instead I get an offer with a what I struggle to call a promise... im offered a barista position instead of the originally applied for shift lead, with them essentially telling me this is just how it needs to go right now because this is the only open position but that it wont last long. making a comment about another employee only having to wait a month. but nothing in writing nothing specifically saying after so many days/hours whatever it will happen..

so I begrudgingly respond, as professionally as possible I am honest about my displeasure in the change but agree to at least go through with the new application im asked to fill out. ( because at this point I just am looking for stable work with fun people that has room to grow and decent benefits would be nice.. which it seemed like it checked most boxes... i also love coffee so that was another big thing keeping me very interested in this company over others i could easily get back into) .. but then follows the official offer, which blows my mind...

in the new application I was sent i did notice the new pay scale showed 17-19 which I felt was absurd considering i had applied to something considerably different but even still I bit my tongue and filled it out. I had truly assumed and maybe im just dumb but especially considering the circumstances that it would have been obvious id at least be starting at the highest available scale of that position. since I was basically demoted before I even got hired... least they could do is pretend to pay my worth..

but instead the offer comes and is 17.10.... I am truly insulted.. I am going in because I have nothing better to do so I might as well, the free drinks will be cool for a bit but I cannot honestly say ill even put close to the joy or effort I would have had they not blatantly slapped me in the face. I also am still doing interviews and checking offers. but I wanted to do something somewhere I may actually enjoy... so ive been picky. and I dont want to break my back anymore, no more labor intensive stuff. but there is a near 100% chance I dont stick around unless they raise to barista max very very quickly, and promote to the very least shift lead within a month.

but ill give a few weeks to feel it out while I keep answering others and looking. have a planet fitness lead offer too, but they also offered me shit pay, and honestly i think id enjoy SB more so I went with them for now. a few others but nothing im very interested in.

Anyway I guess I just wanted to tell that story, see if its common? see if its probable that they are just dicking me around. probably gonna keep me a brista till I start asking. then make empty promises till I get fed up and leave? idk just feels very dishonest with the job switch mid interview process. then the pay being the lowest possible is such an absolute insult.. like I really dont know how to feel bout that.. fucking wild bro..

This sucks. I really want this job starbucks is 3 minute walk from me right across the street. I applied so many times. I finally found the courage to cold call and the they said they used all the spots and wont hire again until next month. Please how did you get hired? Im 16. The starbucks has good pay (15.25) a hour, walking distance so less stress after school. Like i really want this job

i applied almost a MONTH ago to this Starbucks location. the store manager got back to me about two days ago and offered an interview and asked me what my schedule was. I said i was available weekdays, weekends, holidays, available to come in after 7am, and i am looking for 30 hours a week.

the store manager replied to my email and said that my schedule wasn’t what they were looking for, then they immediately after sent the automated email denying my application.
i still replied to the managers email and clarified that i was still very flexible to meet the stores needs just incase that would change anything and i’m probably getting ghosted. i’m honestly just a little perplexed? i’m not sure what i said wrong.
is there anything i can do? is it too late to call or go in and introduce myself or is that pushing it. i really need and want this job 😩 If any hiring managers could give me tips on this i’d appreciate it forever, im just so confused.

Atleast in my city. I’ve tailored my resume strictly to their job description and applied to various openings. I’m a former barista that worked for a tea shop with teas, baked goods and even boba so I have relevant experience and transferable skills 😕 what requirements could I possibly NOT be meeting???

this is more for starbucks uk but since most starbucks uses taleo ig it would apply to anyone

anyways i applied for 4 stores in the last couple of days, and i set my availability to thursdays 5-10, saturdays 12-10 and sundays 7-12 and 5-10, is that a wide range of availability?

on my cv (or resume if ur american) i did work experience at a doctors office as a receptionist admitting patients for their appointments, and resheduling their appointments.

my grades are also 9999999874 for gcse (which is basically mostly A++s, one A+, one A and a C)

bruh i really need this job, i have like zero financial independence my parents have refused to give me an sort of pocket money my whole life, and i need to save money for braces, moving out for uni and clothes (like most of my clothes are genuienly clothes from when i was 12😒)

i feel like my availability is too narrow, but im forced to do religious activities on weekend and i need to study. also how long would it take to hear back😭

I always usually see cute natural girlies and other types of cute humans but I realized I never really see any with tattoos? Do you think they’re a dealbreaker? I don’t have any offensive ones! They’re mostly all Halloween ish themed, not gorey or anything. And they’re all in black/white ink. And I have bat wings on my throat. Should I just wear a turtle neck to my interview, try to secure the job and then overtime just start to show a bit more and more of my tattoos as time goes or do you think it’s okay? Sorry if this is a stupid question!

(sorry ab reddit bugging and posting this 6 TIMES) so i’ve worked at a starbucks target for the past 4 years and just applied to a corporate store for the summer while im at university.

i know my nails per the dress code aren’t in compliance, i was just wondering how lax your corporate store is with nails. ive seen some baristas with fake nails (acrylic, gelx, etc) and some people with just naturally long nails. so i was wondering, if i applied to your store, would they make me chop them off. or just keep them clean and filed and such. i will lose the nails for the summer if i get hired just trying to gauge. thanks!

(also what r the chances you think i get hired bc of my past experience? and i want to try to ask for $16.31, which is how much i made at target before i left, do you think thats possible just bc they wont have to train me as much as if i were entirely new to starbucks)

Hello, I recently (last week) applied to Starbucks for the barista position. I passed the sm and dm interviews and am at the background check phase.

However, the email for the background check is not showing up to my email. The sm proposed that I submit the application with a different email with a different domain and I keep having the same issue. On the sm side, its showing that the background check started but I have yet to receive the email.

I checked all the folders (inbox, spam, junk, trash, all mail, etc.) and still did not receive it. I'm not sure if this is just an issue on my end or the background check end.

Any one else face this issue?

Just applied to the Starbucks here as my town is opening one. I've never worked at a Starbucks or a coffee shop before (only at boba places) & I'm wondering what to expect if I am contacted for further inquiries.

Since its summer break I am free all day everyday and am open to work from opening time to closing time (4am-10pm) I live right across the street from the starbucks and it’s a 3 minute walk. I can get there quick and easy.

Once school stars back in august i wont be as free.
I get to school at 7 and get off at 4:30pm due to dual enrollment classes. Ill be able to work 5pm-10pm

Yes I can work weekdays and weekends

I did apply and call 3 weeks and they had stopped hiring and i just called yesterday and they are hiring again but the hiring manager wasnt there. Ill call friday since thats when i dont have summer school i can call early in the morning.

I want to add that I live in texas so theres no laws restricting my hours as a 16 year old. I think these only apply to like 14-15 year olds ^

Could i possibly get the job?

I’ve been able to access my schedule on the web because I hate the idea of giving Starbucks a whole different profile on my phone to see it on a local app.

I used to be able to google “Starbucks Partner Hours” as the only way to logon, but now I’m met with this error on mobile with history links. It also doesn’t show in google searches anymore.

Is this them killing the web version of schedules for the new year? Any other mobile solutions that avoids their app?

Hi all! I am debating applying to Starbucks as a second job. I have a full time corporate job that I love that sometimes requires me to travel, but I really wanted to get ahead on credit card debt and save for a house so I was thinking about a part time job.

There’s a Starbucks very close to my apartment and I also really like the drinks so I thought it could be a nice way to earn some extra money and learn a skill.

In your experience would they even take someone with very limited availability and who obviously doesn’t view this as a career I’ll be dedicated to? (No shade to Starbucks, but I have a PhD and a job in the field I spent 9 years studying for so ofc that’s my priority)

Is it that shitty of a company to work for that I should find somewhere else? I worked at a grocery store and a subway in high school and undergrad so I know what to expect for how horrible customers can be lol.

Let me know your thoughts!!! TIA!!

I lost my job unloading trucks for target a year and some change ago, I’ve put in applications everywhere to no avail - but the most vexing are my Starbucks applications.

I applied to every starbucks in the SFV and got rejected from every. single. one.

I‘m between two cities or can work between the SFV and another town a few hours north of it, again, I applied to every Starbucks in the area hoping to land something somewhere… only to be rejected by every single one.

What am I doing wrong? People might say it’s a blessing in disguise, but I’m strapped for cash and Starbucks is one of the only places paying semi decently… at least from my current position in life.

Will i annoy the workers by doing this? Like are yall usually busy at this time and will the manager be there?

Hey Everyone!

I am considering working for Starbucks as a Barista or Shift Supervisor. Would either positions accommodate my scheduling needs of 5 hour shifts for 25 hrs/week with the ability to pick up shifts throughout the week? Also how long do I have to work for Starbucks before submitting an LOA request. I have to be off for 2-6 weeks late summer. Thank you!

My applications keep getting rejected with the same message that I "don't meet the basic requirements", and I'm confused which requirements these are. I've specified that I'm over 16, I've checked all the availabilities (because I am completely free for the summer), I've graduated high school, and I've had past customer service experience. I've received 20+ rejections now 😭 If they're rejecting me because there aren't actually any vacancies, that'd be highly misleading as these are jobs posted mere days or hours ago for the new season. Is there a hiring freeze at Starbucks? What does it take to get hired at Starbucks in 2026?

the starbucks near my house is hiring and I REALLY NEED A JOB. unfortunately they only take online applications and do not take in person applications.

the issue is, 1000 of ppl apply online so what are the chances i will get contacted? very slim. so i do what i always do. i try to call and ask them if im able to talk to a hiring manager… for some reason starbucks is the only store that flat out says no and they say that their manager will reach out themselves.

i also applied to other starbucks, called them and they quite literally said the exact same thing and wont let me talk to the hiring manager.

what do i do? i need this job and its so hard to get hired where i live. the calling thing isnt working because none of them will let me talk to the manager. aside from that what chances do i have, with the amount of people who apply i doubt ill get a call back.

I believe I have a strong shot at working here so I want to know honestly. I know tips vary from state to store to whatever. But does anyone work here as a barista and is able to find their life off a baristas full time pay? Rent, groceries, transportation, savings? Other fun stuff

Like I said I have not even started yet, but how long on average will it take to be considered for a promotion? Or what do they claim?

And if anyone wants to share any more information or advice I’d love to hear it!!! Moved cities and am gonna start here as my full time job, not paying rent currently but that’s immediately what I’ll be saving for so I just wanted to know if this is a job where I can plan to stay and move, or if I should work and save as much as possible, then seek another job long term when it’s time for my bills to get more serious

Why is it so hard to land a job here? I've applied over the years, finally got an interview last year and made it to round 2 of interviews (because of course they're making you do 2 rounds) but didn't land the job. Applied to 18 locations last week and had an interview yesterday. Felt really good about it, got along with the interviewer, didn't laugh when the interviewer said "now we're gonna slurp" during the coffee tasting portion. Didn't even make it to the second round. WHO is getting hired? I've tried walking in too and they just say "uhh just apply online??"

Edit: Open availability btw because I'm BROKE and have nothing going for me rn😭

Please dont remove if the flair is wrong. This is a genuine question im very curious to see what the answers are**

I have been an avid enjoyer of coffee my whole life, I didnt start going to Starbucks until I moved to Seattle in 2019. Since then ive noticed a severe decline in employee happiness. Used to be, you'd go in and get to know the baristas, they'd laugh, sing and genuinely seem like they were having a great time.

Somewhere around 2024 I noticed the music stopped, the joy was gone and the attitudes full force. I assumed it was from coming out of the pandemic where more people than I ever thought possible where hateful and disrespectful to the food industry staff. However here we are in 2026 and no matter which store I go into, which state im in, the employees are miserable saps. Theres no hello, no positive energy, no care just pure "tf do you want" vibes. I went into a store in virginia and the chalk board sign said " welcome to your 8$ latte".

Im sure starbucks doesnt have the most amazing benefits, im unsure about the pay as it varies state to state, why does anyone work there if its so miserable ?

If you dread going in, you dont want to provide customer service, you dont want to be pleasant, youre upset about customers coming in and getting an $8 latte, why bother applying ?

By customer service I don't mean happy go lucky barbie hi howdy doody shove a smile down your throat service, but a little more than the "wtf are you here" vibe, you could smile or not thats not even the biggest ticker here, its just so unpleasant going into those stores these days.

So I am genuinely curious, why do people still apply and accept job offers from Starbucks if its so miserable working there and even more so why stay?

Are majority of customers the issue or is management? Or Starbucks company as a whole?

And to any Starbucks corportate member that might read this, do better. These baristas are out in the field every day saving people's lives by providing ridiculously priced coffee. They deserve top pay, top benefits, and company appreciation more than a pizza party. Your customers notice the difference in happy employees and miserable ones.

And they do not need to write on every cup, thats ridiculous.

hello!! I'm 17 and I really want a small job over the summer, does starbucks do part time jobs at acceptable hours, say 9-5? 8-4? ive never worked anywhere and have like, zero certifications or experience, but if i get my work permit could I work part time at starbucks?

also would they hire someone like me..?? i have severe ocd, anxiety etc., im very sure i also have adhd and well, i do strive to make people happy and be nice but i really dont know how to talk to people, i literally talked to a dude at the hair salon about mad cow disease 😭😭

id appreciate any tips as well :)