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Starbucks is an international chain of restaurants that retails handcrafted coffee, tea, and fresh food items. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 2373

TOTAL RATINGS: 25587

CEO: Howard Schultz

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Joining Starbucks - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Starbucks is that the company was prepared on their first day. Starbucks employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 69% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	29%
Prepared	32%
Somewhat Prepared	16%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	13%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Starbucks are rated a B-. At Starbucks most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Starbucks.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	9%
Never	13%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	24%
No	76%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 35% of men and 30% of women at Starbucks said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Starbucks employees earn $119,473. Starbucks ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Starbucks.

Average Salaries at Starbucks by Department

$181k*

Engineering

$187k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$177k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$68k*

Admin

$174k*

Business Dev

$108k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$56k*

Customer Support

$135k*

$123k*

$204k*

Legal

$135k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Starbucks, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Starbucks the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Starbucks, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	10%
Comfort & Familiarity	32%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	3%
45 minutes	9%
30 minutes	48%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	16%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	15%
Never	30%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Starbucks ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 56% of employees feel as though Starbucks is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 45% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Starbucks.

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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