Great company, not so great department - Financial Analyst Caribou Coffee Employee Review

2.0
Jun 30, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

World's best coffee is free to employees. Relaxed casual environment. Fun activities to do. Good benefits. They are a company with its core value on quality from the bean to the cup and they strive to attain the best. Seriously. They treat the coffee farmers and its customers well.

Cons

Information flow especially about fellow employees is very meager. Actually you don't find out about terms until you get cryptic responses back in email. Meetings, meetings, meetings are mostly a waste of time with too many people offering their narrow short-sighted advice. I have gone a year or two without my immediate managers even asking how I'm doing [with meaning.] Reviews are so bogus and seem to be predetermined.

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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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