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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Is it true that Starbucks employees get full health benefits? How many hours per week are required to qualify for that?

Asked by Milynn over 12 years ago

Yes, that is true! As long as you hit 240 hours per quarter (about 20 hours/week) then you qualify.

How many times a day do your bathrooms have to be cleaned, given how much traffic they get? And are you as baristas responsible for that?

Asked by Jemini99 over 12 years ago

Theoretically, they should be touched up every 10-15 mins. But we deep cleaned them at least twice a day (or more if they get really nasty). And yes, baristas are responsible for the upkeep.

What Starbucks drink is the biggest pain-in-the-a$$ to make?

Asked by Olsen, Jimmy over 12 years ago

1) Smoothies 2) Extra caramel sauce caramel Frappucino 3) Anything with extra caramel sauce 4) Frappucinos

how would you answer this question in an interview 'why do you want to work for starbucks?'

Asked by Hcamry almost 12 years ago

Well... for starters you can think about the reasons YOU want to work for Starbucks. It's a personal question and there is no right answer. I think mine was along the lines combining my love of coffee and what Starbucks the corporation stood for. Do some research if you don't know.

Did you burn yourself all the time?

Asked by Bostonian over 12 years ago

Yes! I'm pretty clumsy, so any opportunity I had to burn myself early on... I did. Eventually I learned how to avoid it.

What celebs did you serve?

Asked by andy over 12 years ago

Most were filming TV shows at the time... Fringe, Smallville, Criminal Minds, etc. But the most famous would be Halle Berry.

What work can a 16 year old do in Starbucks?

How much would a 16 year old be paid hourly?

How could one gain the 'customer service experience' needed to apply?

Any advice to make your application/interview stand out?

That is all ^_^

Asked by Esther over 11 years ago

All Starbucks partners (employees) start out as baristas unless you have extensive prior experience which a 16 year old is unlikely to have.

A 16 year old would probably be paid slightly above (like .35) the state or federal minimum wage wherever that person lived. This can be increased at performance review time.

Customer experience can be gained many ways, I recommend Google. It can be jobs, either paid or volunteer, as well as any community experience you may have.

As for advice, there are suggestions further up in this thread. It will depend on what the store manager of the particular store you are looking for wants. My manager interviewed people based off availability, not anything particularly outstanding in their application. The interview depends as well.