Question 1

Does Caribou Coffee pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caribou Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caribou Coffee. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Caribou Coffee?

Accepted Answer

65% of Caribou Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Caribou Coffee 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caribou Coffee?

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Barista (401), Shift Supervisor (173), Cashier/Barista (80), Shift Lead (68), Store Manager (62), Shift Leader (55), General Manager (43), Barista, Shift Supervisor (35), Team Member (29), Manager On Duty (25), Assistant Manager (24), Manager (23), Assistant General Manager (17), Barista - Caribou (17), District Manager (17)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Caribou Coffee according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Free coffee, tip money, flexible" ((in 124 reviews)); "Flexible with school schedule and great coworkers" ((in 123 reviews)); "Discounts and can meet some pretty great people" ((in 118 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and because of that I can volunteer and do other things." ((in 75 reviews)); "The benefits of a free drink per shift are nice and overall the customers compared to other stores are for the most part well mannered." ((in 74 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Caribou Coffee according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Not allowed to accept tips and low pay" ((in 173 reviews)); "Poor management and bad relationship with the wmployers" ((in 122 reviews)); "If you end up with a bad manager it can make your experience a living hell" ((in 71 reviews)); "Managers can be very pressured by upper management and a bad manager may pass that down to employees" ((in 41 reviews)); "Less reliable and less capable team members promoted over other more viable candidates." ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Caribou Coffee layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Caribou Coffee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Caribou Coffee in 2026.

Question 7

What Caribou Coffee locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Lakeville, Elk River, Kansas City, Fargo, Maplewood, Chapel Hill, Mankato, Woodbury, Brooklyn Center, Raleigh

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