Is Starbucks a good company to work for as a Store Development Intern?

Store Development Intern professionals working at Starbucks have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 108 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Starbucks employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Store Development Intern Jobs at Starbucks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Store Development Intern interview questions at Starbucks .

Does Starbucks pay Store Development Intern employees well?

Store Development Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Starbucks with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 108 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Store Development Intern salaries at Starbucks.

How happy are Store Development Intern professionals working at Starbucks?

48% of Store Development Intern employees at Starbucks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Store Development Intern professionals have also rated Starbucks with a 1.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Starbucks?

Barista (45115) , Shift Supervisor (9838) , Cashier/Barista (4311) , Store Manager (3154) , Supervisor (1121) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (958) , Barista Trainer (844) , Starbucks-Barista (740) , Manager (660) , Shift Manager (588) , Cashier (460) , Assistant Manager (380) , Partner (332) , Assistant Store Manager (327) , Shift Lead (289)

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

"The benefits are great and the fact that they offer them for all partners is amazing." ((in 11865 reviews)); "you get at least one free drink and food item each day you work which is nice and convenient" ((in 4264 reviews)); "pretty much always great coworkers and very pro lgbt enviroment (ive worked at 3 now)" ((in 3746 reviews)); "Free coffee tastes good and I like" ((in 3690 reviews)); "Met some great people there but the revolving door ratio is very high and not much people stay long" ((in 3571 reviews))

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

"the pay is low and the way to climb is long and need to please a lot of people" ((in 4830 reviews)); "Poor management at my specific store (new people/supervisors were inexperienced or simply unwilling to help)" ((in 4444 reviews)); "Bad managers sometimes picked on me or withheld competition prizes from me after I won." ((in 2506 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance Unrealistic expectations around labor and metrics (do more with less mentality)" ((in 875 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 765 reviews))

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3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(108 total reviews)

Brian Niccol

85% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

1.9

Work/Life balance

Store Development Intern employees have rated Starbucks with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 108 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Store Development Intern professionals have a good working experience there. Starbucks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Store Development Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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108 reviews

4.0

Jul 22, 2026

Shares after three years, but stressful long hours

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company shares after 3 years,

Cons

Can be stressful, expected to cover no shows or sickness resulting in long working hours

3.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great company with values

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with values, great benefits and pay for management

Cons

High stress, high expectation. Lots of operations change in a short time

4.0

Jul 12, 2025

There are pros and cons

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, competitive wages, healthy values, rewarding work

Cons

Work life balance is nonexistent, difficult to disconnect from work

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