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From the moment you put on the green apron, you join a community that supports your journey to a better future

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It Starts With the Green Apron

Working in our stores means providing care for each other, our communities and our craft, creating moments of connection, everyday.

We care about you as an individual and empower you with tools to create your own path, whether that’s financial benefits to meet your savings goals, mental health benefits or leadership growth opportunities.

Explore Roles

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Baristas are the heart of Starbucks. As a barista, you’re skilled in connecting and creating moments, and an expert in handcrafting delicious beverages. You all work together to create a welcoming store environment, bringing our mission and values to life—for our customers and each other—while proudly wearing the green apron.

Craft Your Path

Over 60% of our store managers started their careers with us as baristas. Here, make progress on your individual career path towards a brighter future.

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Retail Leadership

As a leader at Starbucks, you have an opportunity to create a place of belonging and make an impact in the communities you serve.

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Roastery & Reserve

For the experienced with a passion for craft, here you can be a part of the pinnacle of coffee innovation.

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Helping You Thrive

New employees get essential training their first month, with more training at 90 and 190 days – but your growth doesn’t stop there.

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Our Green Aprons Are Iconic

To create a welcoming coffee house experience for our customers, our dress code highlights our iconic green apron. New employees receive two shirts when they start with us at no cost.

Culture of Connection

Our mission and values, our social impact, our emphasis on personal and professional growth – come see what makes working at Starbucks a different kind of job.

Best-in-Class Benefits & Perks

More than free coffee, our benefits are designed to support our health and mental health, our families, our financial lives, and even our passions outside of work.