Compare Starbucks vs Costa BETA
See how Costa vs. Starbucks compare on employee ratings, job openings, CEO approval, business outlook and more.Employee Ratings
Overall Rating
(full-time and part-time employees only)
(based on 24397 reviews)
(based on 1024 reviews)
Career Opportunities
Compensation & Benefits
Work-life balance
Senior Management
Culture & Values
CEO Approval
77%Kevin Johnson
65%Dominic Paul
% Recommend to a friend
Positive Business Outlook
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What Employees Say
Pros
"Great benefits"(in 2778 reviews)
"Free coffee"(in 2584 reviews)
"Free drinks"(in 90 reviews)
"Flexible hours"(in 49 reviews)
Cons
"Baristas"(in 1218 reviews)
"Fast paced"(in 642 reviews)
"Long hours"(in 77 reviews)
"Hard work"(in 39 reviews)
Featured Review
"Decent job for students"30 Oct 2019
I have been working at Starbucks part-time for more than a year
Pros
Free drinks Flexible shifts Easy to learn drinks/patterns Paid holiday
Cons
Long shifts Long hours over xmas Lack of clear progression route
"Very dedicating job"1 Nov 2019
I have been working at Costa part-time for less than a year
Pros
Good discounts, unlimited drinks on shift, get to try all the food, tips, bonuses
Cons
Very hard and stressful work when it gets busy