Hi there! Ex employee here at this Starbucks! Do not work here, save your sanity. Believe me, during the duration I worked at this location, I was treated very poorly. For example, over the 8 weeks I was working here, I was over scheduled, over worked, and was left to close by myself multiple times. I was scheduled anywhere from 25-37 hours a week while being a full time student (mind you I made it clear I was still in school). Additionally, I was threatened multiple times for a write up over small issues that the openers could easily resolve. Although I was constantly threatened for write-ups over small things, my co-worker, Trinity, was treated with favoritism. She often ate in the kitchen, sat on the counters, took breaks to chat outside of the kiosk while I ran the shop, and wasn’t in dress code. To add on to an issue I saw with her was going from register to drink making without washing her hands. I have heard reports from other employees in Safeway saying she often would use whole milk or 2% milk in lactose intolerant peoples drinks.
To add on to the fact, I was also called in WAY more than I should’ve been. I often covered others shifts at least once a week and was always relied on to be there, I was treated as if I didn’t have a life outside of work. I once worked a 10 hour shift too due to covering a members shift. They refused to get more workers despite being understaffed.
And finally, the aftermath. I quit because I was simply “not allowed” to take time off to pass this school year, building on the fact that this store could care less about your well being and out of work life. Even to this day, even over a month after I quit, even remotely going in the store is an uncomfortable experience. Ex co workers look at you differently and treat you differently than a normal customer. Friendly convo while you check out? Absolutely not. Kind service around the store? Forget about that.
Please stop supporting this kind of work environment. ~Kefi
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