Not a bad place to start - Anonymous employee Caribou Coffee Employee Review

3.0
Aug 27, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can recieve benefits only working part time, 20hrs is the minimum requirement to get enrolled in benefits. Often the shifts are very pretty flexible and you'll be able to get the hours that you've requested. Relativly straight forward job as what's required of you is all lined out ahead of time and they'll inform of anything more that needs to be done.

Cons

Store manager is a craps shoot, one manager can be horrific and stick around and long time and the good managers always seem to be let go. Sometimes getting coverage for a shift you want off can be difficult as some employees don't want to work more than they have to. Caribou is open every day of the year(depending on the store) so there's a chance of working on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years etc. and it's often a battle to get those days off ahead of time.

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Pros

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Cons

- frequent changes in management

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Free drink but only one per shift

Cons

Upper management absolutely awful and out of touch. DM’s and DO’s do not care about your well being. Preach this whole attitude of togetherness but it’s fake and they only care about sales and numbers. This company has gone downhill fast and I am actively job hunting.

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