Up there with the worst employers - Barista Federal Cafe Employee Review

1.0
19 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free food and coffee, just like every other cafe I’ve worked in… Tips were good for staff, but customers pay a service charge on every order at the till (before having any service) and without being asked if they want to. I find this morally wrong.

Cons

They clearly paid someone for the 5 star review. I fully agree with the other 1 star reviews, all very true. Was lied to on hiring process. Was promised a possibility of progression and full time hours. It was a zero hour contract and some weeks I only had 20 hours work. Wage didn’t go up in line with minimum wage. Found out after I left that the male baristas were on £14ph while females were on £11ph. One of these male baristas was a bully and was horrible to a lot of staff - he never got any reprimand but instead was made head barista. Payslips not clear - especially when it came to tips. Pay was always as late as possible. Owner horrible man.

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1.0
1 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, good coffee, food on shift

Cons

Management, management, management, management, management

1
3.0
28 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Early shift times work/life balance

Cons

Micro Managaned & untrusted as a manager Hourly Managers wage

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