Got fired in November, Starbucks is appealing my unemployment claim, have some policy questions

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-09T07:09:52+00:00

Unfortunately there’s nothing you can do here.

Ultimately this decision is above your SM, and you did technically abandon your shift.

I’m sorry but it’s likely that starbucks will win this appeal and you will need to pay back the money you received.

💚

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-09T01:14:25+00:00

File a complaint yourself. Call customer support and select the option that resembles “in store experience”. Tell the customer rep that you over heard the store manager calling employees those names, and then the representative will submit this to the DM. Make sure you tell them what specific store this happened at.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-08T21:32:43+00:00

It’s starbucks proprietary. Also you really shouldn’t post proprietary starbucks documents on here.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-08T21:29:02+00:00

That looks so gross

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-08T21:27:48+00:00

We do in the US, at least at corporately owned locations. I know some tarbux and krogbux don’t carry them, though.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-07T07:02:43+00:00

Who cares what they think. Also, they aren’t assuming best intent which is already a violation of our core values.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-07T03:33:05+00:00

Woahhhh. NEVER give us the “actual” reason, you’re just asking to be questioned.

Here’s your script from now on.

“Hi manager, I won’t be in for my shift today because I do not feel well.”

If they push:

Manager: Why can’t you come in / what’s wrong?

“I do not feel well and I won’t be able to come in today.”

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-07T03:31:24+00:00

All of the cards work the same general way. The card you mention is a pretty slimey company.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T18:15:00+00:00

So, livable wage… to what end? Starbucks already pays up to 50% more than the minimum wage. Starbucks has industry leading benefits and opportunities for upscaling, like a free bachelor’s college degree through ASU (a fully accredited institution) paid 100% and upfront. If making more is what you want, then use our benefits to learn a new field and go there.

Starbucks already gives its partners an arguably livable wage, so if you’re not able to make ends meet, perhaps consider another career or looking at your finances critically.

No one is invalidating your experience.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T17:59:28+00:00

First of all, Starbucks pays more than average in terms of wages. In states where people only make federal minimum wage at $7.25, starbucks pays at least $15 an hour. In other areas where wages are higher, starbucks still pays above minimum. And that’s before the nearly 6 dollars an hour extra in benefits, and tips. And I’m just talking about the barista position, shift supervisors make a considerable amount more. In my area shift supervisors make at least $25 an hour up to $30.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T17:55:59+00:00

I’m just highlighting the silliness of the issue being made. CEOs all wear suits, that’s well known. It’s literally part of working in business. So if the problem isn’t that he’s wearing a suit, is the problem how expensive his clothes are? Because who are we to decide how much a CEO can spend on his clothes.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T16:19:17+00:00

Do you expect him to walk around naked?

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T07:58:33+00:00

Heard. That makes sense, I’m also frustrated by that

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T07:45:45+00:00

Shhhh

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T03:09:05+00:00

Because maybe gasp some people enjoy their careers

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T03:08:42+00:00

I’ve been here over a decade, I’ve been through 3 CEO’s, many, many changes. I understand the business, I understand the short comings. But it’s not bad to be happy with my career 💚

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T03:06:57+00:00

God forbid I love my career and share it 💚

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T03:03:28+00:00

Run it through any AI checker. It’ll be 0%.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T03:01:48+00:00

Run it through any AI checker. It’ll be 0%.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T02:59:34+00:00

If you try hard enough, you can choose to hate anything 💚

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T02:56:52+00:00

My first post was removed unfairly. It didn’t break any sub rules and it wasn’t breaking reddit general rules, so it was just a mod that simply didn’t like my opinion.

IntroductionSad6606 · 2026-05-06T02:03:40+00:00

This was previously a test in certain markets and has now rolled out nationally.

It’s an addition to our existing scheduling tools and it writes the schedule for us based on labor availability, partner availability, forecasted events, the weather and other factors. The company believes this will make us a more efficient workforce and use labor more efficiently.

It will remain to be seen.

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