Starbucks Barista

Starbucks Barista

Green Siren

Central, TX

Female, 26

After working all day in a cubicle, I'd spend my nights as your friendly, neighborhood Starbucks barista! I remembered your name, made each drink exactly to your specifications and did it all with a bright smile. I've served celebrities, worked both drive thru & cafe stores, worked every holiday and have kept the customers from knowing about all the craziness that goes on behind the scenes... until now. Ask me anything.

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Last Answer on June 12, 2016

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Hello my names brisa and I had a few questions. So I applied at starbucks and I got a call asking me to come in for a interview. When you got a call did they interview u on the phone and ask you questions? Thats what they did with me.

Asked by Brisa about 10 years ago

No, that didn't happen with me, but as I've said several times before all store managers are different and will handle things differently. 

What days of the week do you work? And how many hours? Also what would be the wages for a new barista?

Asked by Zaina over 10 years ago

It depends on your store, your state and your schedule. Personally, I worked 15-25 hours a week usually 5-6 days a week. My Starbucks was open 20 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you store is only open 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, your hours may differ.

The wage question has been asked and answered multiple times, please read the previous question.

After you were hired, what kind of training did you have to go through to be a barista?

Asked by Michelle almost 11 years ago

This has been answered previously. Please refer to that question and answer. Thanks!

I have been a barista at starbucks going on 12years now. 12 years ago when I was trained, I was told when the cue of cups reached "6" I should get help to make the drinks. What is the standard today? How many drinks in cue before someone helps?

Asked by baristalongtime over 10 years ago

Technically still 6. However, I'd say your years of experience and understanding of when a partner needs help are better than any arbitrary cup number.

Hey! So, I'm going to apply to Starbucks after March so that I'll be 15 by then. The Starbucks' in my area are in Park Slope and in Downtown Brooklyn Do you think they may hire a 15 year old? Should I apply for the summer?

Thanks a bunch :)

Asked by Ellie about 11 years ago

Please read the above questions. If Starbucks can hire under 16 in your state, then they might do so howerver that is entirely up to the individual store manager and many high school students have less availability than older workers.

I can only work during the summer but there wasn't a choice on the application for seasonal positions, just asked me when I could start. Would it be uncalled for if I told them during the interview my time is limited? Or quit after summer?

Asked by Emily over 10 years ago

Starbucks typically hires people who will stick around for more than 3 months (although as I've said over and over, it depends on the individual store manager). If you really want the job, you could lie by telling them you'll be around for awhile and quit after summer, but it may get you blacklisted in the future if you ever want to work for Starbucks again.

So does training occur at the store we applied at or somewhere else? Thanks! :)

Asked by Judy over 10 years ago

The store that hires you, which I assume you applied to.