Don't work here - Lead Barista Merit Coffee Employee Review

1.0
Jul 12, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

They teach you a lot about coffee. You work with high quality coffees.

Cons

Management is terrible. They are rude and uncaring towards lower management and baristas. They left my coworker's deadname on the schedule the entire time they worked there. That is unacceptable. This could lead to someone's life being put in danger. Don't work here especially if you are not white, straight, cis, or conventionally attractive. Work at a local Austin coffee shop; they are much more accepting and have a better work environment and support queer and trans people. They also lie about their wage; it's not 21, it's 10. With tips, it's max 15. They also raised their prices and did not raise barista wages. Ridiculous charging someone $10 for an iced latte when that's what you make in an hour there...embarrassing.

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5.0
Feb 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Super fun, really in depth coffee training, good management, they promote from within, good benefits

Cons

Long hours on your feet

2.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Free coffee, offers health/vision/dental insurance, PTO, and good introduction into world of specialty coffee

Cons

No wage raise unless you move up, then you get a dollar raise after each year of being a shift supervisor until they cap you.

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