More stressful than you'd think. - Shift Supervisor Caribou Coffee Employee Review

2.0
Mar 11, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Usually flexible with scheduling. Learn a lot about coffee. Shifts go by fast. Free shift drinks and weekly beans! Not minimum wage.

Cons

Highly structured environment. Mystery shops are the life and death of managers (leads to stress and pressure for team members). Takes a long time to feel confident doing the job (bar/register), there is a lot to know. The hours.

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5.0
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Pros

Easy to learn menu and recipes

Cons

Bad tips and not great pay

2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Usually nice coworkers, good regulars, tips can be really good if you’re working busy shifts

Cons

Over worked and under paid. General managers are hit or miss and if yours is bad, you’re screwed and they won’t be held accountable. Some coworkers are bullies with no repercussion. Unfair task delegation. Hard to get full time hours unless you’re upper management.

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