Let’s have a big round of applause for all the baristas out there who smilingly greet us grumpy in the mornings and send us off with a great start to the day, aka the morning cup of coffee, on which everything that waits ahead relies. Meetings, dates, calls, you name it.
So let’s just all imagine the uncaffeinated bunch of clients Starbucks workers see every day. In fact, we don’t need to imagine that, thanks to the Reddit community which goes by the same name, r/Starbucks. Here, the employees of the popular coffeehouse chain spill it all, the good and the bad.
Below, you'll find the stories they shared about the most awful clients, craziest orders and everything they had to deal with at work and it’s just pure madness. After you're done reading this one, be sure to check out part 1 with more Starbucks horror stories.
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My Dog Passed And They Told Me To Come To Work Anyway So I Quit. Her Name Is Eva
Support The Workers
This Would Be A Great Stress Relief Practice
Go watch "Clerks" or "Fight Club".. You're not your job.. Your job doesn't dictate your behavior.. Just know there may be consequences for your actions.. You may get fired or you may gain the respect of people worldwide.. You never know.
According to Starbucks' careers website, baristas are the face of Starbucks. The popular coffeehouse chain states that “They are an important part of our customers’ days, and experts in handcrafting delicious, perfect beverages.” Moreover, “Baristas personally connect and create moments that make a difference and work together to create a welcoming store environment,” says the company’s website. Starbucks argues that baristas are the ones who bring their mission and values to life “while proudly wearing the green apron.”
Pouring One Out
You just need to be polite and reasonable. That works everywhere.
An Inspiration To Us All
If Only All Customers Were Like This
So what exactly is the company looking for in the people who greet customers every day? Well, Starbucks argues that you’d make a great barista if you are a “people person,” and enjoy meeting others, love working as a team and appreciate the chance to collaborate, understand how to create a great customer service experience, have a focus on quality and take pride in your work. So if you press apply for a barista position on their website, you’d be surprised how much importance they put on social and interpersonal skills. No wonder why, when you look at the clients they have to deal with on a daily basis.
*ehem*
“Please Don’t Verbally Assault The Baristas”
"Managers Favorite" Lmao
honestly calling it the "ghost refresher" is pretty cool. Also great that they're giving it for free
On the other hand, working as a barista at Starbucks is still viewed as a first job for college students since the company is flexible with working hours and has many locations to meet your needs. According to Indeed.com, average Starbucks barista hourly pay in the United States is approximately $12.55, which meets the national average.
However, like many companies, Starbucks faced labor shortage in 2021 and announced it was raising their average pay up to $17 an hour starting late January 2022. Around the same time, the company also announced that it was investing in training, as well as redesigning its "Barista Basics" guide and adding more training time.
When They Drive/Walk Past The Tip Jar
Working Thanksgiving Sucks, So I Made All My Baristas Gift Bags! Thank You For Everything You Do
these gift bags honestly look really nice, a card, a cup, and whatever else you put down in there. Definitely made thanksgiving better.
Truth
Somebody Backed Into Our Window On Friday, And This Was Presented To Us Today. Sometimes Work Is Okay
Also This
Starbucks: We Are Forced To Raise Prices Due To Inflation And Supply-Chain Issues. Also Starbucks: Our Profit Just Went Up 31% And We Gave Our CEO A 39% Raise To $20.4 Million
Some People Live In The Purge
Telling Customers We're Out Of Product
Again? What Is This?!
Somebody Literally Set Our Store On Fire Sunday And My Coworkers And I Didn’t Know What To Do So We Just Kept Making Drinks
Honestly
Walked Into My Store And Burst Into Laughter. Gotta Love These Shortages
Me Watching Karen’s Card Get Declined
*sputters, red in the face* "I have MONEY in there!!!!! Try it again" *still declines* *unintelligible frustration noises* *fishes around in purse for other card to use* *finally clears* Whew.
It’s Happening
Some Whiteout Poetry Dedicated To Being A Partner
This Is Just… A Lot
Good costumer, actually. I would love all my clients having so clear ideas.
Find A Lizard?
These aren't actual orders the baristas just find a mantis and catch it with a cup and think"you know what would be funny"
It’s Starting To Get To Me
I'm more concerned about the fact that the little hovering dog has casts on both of it's front legs.
The Bucks Be Draining Yo
100% - i don't get how people workout, go out to eat, or do anything after work
the motivation and will to live parts really got me also they only have tears
The Life Of An Opener
They do that every where lol At my shop they’ll be knocking at the door *mystified* that they can’t get in at five-to. It’s ok, they’re cute.
I Am So Tired
Dead Inside
60 Frappuccinos With No Tip… $279
Water And Whip No
How Today Is Going. Happy Sunday!
Got This Order Today...
Can I Get A Wandavision Frappuccino?
After A Full Week Of Telling Customers “Sorry, We’re All Out Of Food”… Behold, The Food Delivery Mattress
Yes. “Simple”
I’m No Longer A Starbucks Barista! I Drew How I Felt Most Of The Time
I have died laughing from this and have ascended into heaven
How Dads Think They Look When Ordering Pink Drinks
I don't get it. What ia wrong wih pink drinks? They will not change your personality. They are usually fruity and nomnom.
Blursed Order
I'm thinking that the option for certains things aren't available normally on the menu with online ordering but pop up as an option for a cup of water
Uber Eats Customers Ordering Their Concoctions Like:
Love You All Xoxo
Worked fast food n DM would always get mad our drive times werent fast enough (no more than 3 mins) and he got mad at US! Not the customers that pull up to the speaker and sit there for 5 mins deciding what they want!
It’s An Addiction
How It Feels When Ur On Cafe/Mobile Bar And The Stickers Won’t Stop Coming Through
All that wasted food, and money; just so someone can get a photo to put out on the internet. 😑
I'm just gonna comment about how nice and fluffy those eggs are to try an burry the stupid spam comment below.
Needless To Say We’ve Been Verbally Abused A Lot
Still Haven't Figured Out How To Milk An Oat
Got Asked Today Why We’re Out Of Oatmilk And Caramel Everything
This Made Me Smile
Based On A True Story
This Is Insanity. Too Many Pumps!
In Honor Of The Usual That Only Comes In To Shout At Us (T_t)
When Mcdonald’s Customers Come To Starbucks And Order A “French Vanilla”
Sarah Once Again Woke Up And Chose Violence, 85 Item Order. Total Was $329 (Uber Eats)
So Long
Yoooooo I Love This
I Gotta Work On It
Bill Are You Ok
Cheerleading Competition
When You’re On Bar, Hand Out A Drink And The Customer Says “I Had Egg Bites”
Read the person's username under the post because it is very true ✨💅👄
Someone Ordered 40 Triple Espressos At The Beginning Of Peak
Promoted Myself To Customer After 3.5 Long Years
Everyone Always Has The Opener vs. Closer Mentality, But Meanwhile Mids Be Like:
So I Went To Starbucks And...
We Had A $840 Traveler Order Due At 5 A.m.
And People Wonder Why Their Orders Take So Long...
What's A Fizzio??
My Shift Today Calling Every Store In The District Like
Fact Check: True
The Real issue with a drive-thru at a coffee shop is that everything hot is made to order. This means that there is No getting around having to wait. The entire Concept of using the drive-thru goes against waiting so this spells disaster from the jump. Now, I haven't worked for Starbucks since the 90's and even though I had subjected myself to the literal Two Week brainwashing training course they required. I only spent ONE shift actually working in the store. I quit simply because you have to set a timer Every Time you pour a shot and if it's off you have to wait for a manager to finish whatever to come calibrate the machine. Add THAT to the drive-thru wait and here we are today, finding the tipping point that could possibly be the birth place of half the world's Karens.
Honestly About To Put In My Two Weeks After Seeing This
What is this whole "partner" thing I keep seeing on here? Definitely sounds like some BS but that's all I've been able to ascertain so far 🤔
When You Pull The Stickers For 6 Different Fraps In A Row
Last Sunday I Had To Make 11 Travelers In Less Than An Hour. I Still Haven’t Mentally Recovered.
Hi I Open
Walked Into This On My Stores Whiteboard This Morning
Clocking On During The Fall Be Like
No One At My Store Liked My Meme, Maybe You Guys Will
Yuck!
Serious question: Is this just extra sugar syrup? Added to lemonade?
Uh.
Me About To Go Into My Sunday Shift After The Mask Mandate Has Been Lifted.
Meme Request Fulfilled
What Is My Purpose?
Ridiculous Orders
I blame Starbucks management for not setting limits on insane orders
Customers can be hard work, but most of this is an issue with Starbucks as a company. People order complicated drinks and 50 boxes for 5am because they are told by Starbucks that this is reasonable and ok.
I'm not a coffee drinker and I will never understand the assholes who put in such ridiculous orders. If you order coffee like this, you are an a*****e. If you bring your own sticker, you are an a*****e. If you berate people in the service industry, you are an a*****e. Starbucks shouldn't have to set limits, people should just stop being assholes.
So if you bring in a preprinted sticker to make an order easier and quicker to make, you're an ahole?? Foh with that ignorance. They could be hearing impaired, or have another disability, or, in that case, just be a more complex order. Stop being a fn d*ck for no reason.
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Customers can be hard work, but most of this is an issue with Starbucks as a company. People order complicated drinks and 50 boxes for 5am because they are told by Starbucks that this is reasonable and ok.
I'm not a coffee drinker and I will never understand the assholes who put in such ridiculous orders. If you order coffee like this, you are an a*****e. If you bring your own sticker, you are an a*****e. If you berate people in the service industry, you are an a*****e. Starbucks shouldn't have to set limits, people should just stop being assholes.
So if you bring in a preprinted sticker to make an order easier and quicker to make, you're an ahole?? Foh with that ignorance. They could be hearing impaired, or have another disability, or, in that case, just be a more complex order. Stop being a fn d*ck for no reason.
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