http://www.peets.com

Peet's Coffee

Barista

May - August 2021 • Mill Valley, CA

What I liked

my coworkers were nice. I like how it was fast paced and not boring. I also like the smell of coffee & tea.

What I wish was different

less snobby customers

Advice

I think a flexible and nice manager is very important to having a good time at work. I worked at this exact establishment 3 years ago and had an awful time since my manager was rude & inconsiderate of my personal life.
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Barista

August 2017 • Ashburn, VA

What I liked

Coworkers and customers were amazing! I love that they let me work there seasonally.

What I wish was different

More opportunities for growth

Advice

Get hired as a shift lead and be clear that you would like to move up
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Barista

September 2017 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

People, fellow employees, learning new things

What I wish was different

Organization, transition

Advice

It’s overwhelming at first but worth it.
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Barista

May 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I love making coffee and working as a team

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Love your job and be passionate about it
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Team Member

August 2019 • Novato, CA

What I liked

The community and my coworkers. The coffeeshop brings along a sense of community.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

May 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Customers were fun, environment was relaxed.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Make friends with customers! Everyone has something interesting going on.
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Barista

September 2016 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

My coworkers

What I wish was different

The pay

Advice

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Barista

June - August 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Free coffee, friendly customers, awesome team

What I wish was different

The opening shift was super early and I worked it a lot

Advice

Awesome place to work and wish I could stay there forever!
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Manager

January 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

The flexible hours

What I wish was different

Sometimes I wish I had a desk job so I could do homework when work is slow and so I wouldn’t be so physically tired

Advice

Speak up and take higher position opportunities
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Barista

May - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I loved learning how to make coffee and getting to know people who were traveling.

What I wish was different

I had to wake up everyday at 1:30am for my shift.

Advice

Be nice to customers so they tip!
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Barista

September 2017 - August 2019 • Stockton, CA

What I liked

My favorite part of my job was making drinks and meeting new people. I love to practice latte art at come up with new drink creations. Some of my coworkers became my best friends and I met a lot of new customers who I made connections with.

What I wish was different

For the most, I loved my experience at work and I do not wish anything had been different. I even miss it while I’m here at school.

Advice

I would advise everyone to keep trying and not give up. The job can be difficult at times and it can feel overwhelming. If you stay calm and take your time practicing, everything will get better.
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Barista

June 2018 • San Rafael, CA

What I liked

The customers

What I wish was different

Better hourly rate

Advice

Great first job. Get you ready for the real world. It made me more mature when it came to money.
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Barista

June 2019 • Pleasant Hill, CA

What I liked

Making coffee

What I wish was different

Working towards my career goal

Advice

It’s fun
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Barista

May - August 2019 • Greenbrae, CA

What I liked

engaging and fun

What I wish was different

i wish i had better hours

Advice

Patience is key to working in the food service industry
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Barista

May - September 2019 • Lafayette, CA

What I liked

There was always something to do since it was usually pretty busy, the coworkers were super friendly and kind, and management for the most part was laid-back.

What I wish was different

I continuously got scheduled for more hours outside of my availability (20-25 hrs/week) which became very tiring and draining-- I wish that my time had been respected and appreciated a little bit more since I usually would have to take on the most grueling parts of the job over and over again.

Advice

Don't let employers take advantage of your time just because they're above you in the food chain-- and learn how to say NO!
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Barista

November 2017 - September 2018 • Corte Madera, CA

What I liked

The community with customers and coworkers.

What I wish was different

More flexible hours.

Advice

Forming and/or participating in the community of a workplace makes the experience more enjoyable and makes for a better environment.
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Team Member

May - November 2018 • Hayward, CA

What I liked

I liked most of the customers and being surrounded by coffee and tea and making it myself.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a different manager and people I worked with since they played favorites and did not know how to communicate their emotions and problems with other people properly.

Advice

Work with people who can be emotionally intelligent and separate work and their outside life and go to work just to work.
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Barista

November 2011 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

customer service experience practice on bar steady work

What I wish was different

irregular work schedule

Advice

stay positive, dont take things seriously
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Barista

August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

it's great, make coffee and build my customer service experience

What I wish was different

wish I could work more hours.

Advice

don't let bad days overwhelm you.
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Barista

September 2016 • Berkeley, CA

What I liked

My coworkers eventually became another family to me and I loved the atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Corporate for Peet's kept changing throughout my two years and kept arranging new strange rules.

Advice

Being kind will get you far but you also need to learn how to be stern and direct when needed.
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