I should be starting a new job soon (I'm waiting on final confirmation as we speak) and I intend to dump Starbucks as soon as I can.
However, I was wondering about the company policy on quitting. I looked it up and I can't find anything, so I was wondering if any of you fine people know the policy. I live in an at-will state, but I'm sure there's a policy some place.
Request: Information on Qutting
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Posted 4 years ago #
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Give 2 weeks notice? This info is really not hard to find.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Obviously. I was refering to the "resignation" that I've heard ex-baristas talk about (one I know talks about his ASM "lost" his resignation). I intend to give my two-weeks and farm out my remaining shifts. I just need to make sure all my bases are covered.
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It's nice to give to weeks notice, but it isn't required. "At will" means either party can terminate the employment contract at any time for any reason, and notice (or severance, if the company is the party that's terminating the contract) is only a courtesy, not a requirement. That being said, give at least two weeks if you want to get a positive reference from your SBUX manager in the future.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Download "Take this job and shove it"; burn it on a CD about 10 times, the play it at work. See if they get the hint.
Posted 4 years ago # -
technically if you don't turn in aprons at the end of your last shift, they can charge you for them off your paycheck.
Posted 4 years ago # -
LOL Coffeeasswipe! I love it. I'd mix it in with the usual John Legend **** we always play. I'd also throw some old school ICP on there for that awful frappucino rush full of rotten elementary kids.
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@ilivetodecaf: Hah! Not if they don't know how many I have!
Also, Coffeeasswipe, you are win. I'd love to!
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I actually heard that Starbucks, as a matter of policy, does NOT give job references!
If an employer calls, the manager will refer to Human Resources. HR will only verify the dates worked of each position, the job duties, the dollar amounts made. In other words, verification purposes. They will NOT say if s/he is eligible for re-hire, any discipline/attendance issues, whether 2 weeks or other notice was given, etc. And, HR representative will state that this is a matter of policy for EACH and EVERY Employee, which is true. And companies hiring others are aware of this.
Many large companies do this, as a matter of policy, for a reason----for legal liability protection. They are afraid that any possibly false and defamatory information made by, say, a disgruntled lower-level manager, will render the company a lawsuit. Now, a lot of large companies, upon interview, have you sign a release that you hold harmless any companies for any reference information. Go ahead and sign it, because still, most large companies (including Starbucks!) will only provide that information.
This is still useful for verification purposes (to determine the INTEGRITY of the person (do dates work and duties performed and salary stated on resume/application match--and did applicant really work at this company for these dates?)
The problem is---how do I get a "Good" reference? The way to go about this would be, (more easily done in an office type job with several layers of managers) would to be to establish a great rapport (and-?hopefully?-work ethic?) with one "manager", and if you **really trusted** that person to give a **good** reference, you could list that person as your "boss", with his work number or direct link to his voice mail, and perhaps he could return the call from his home number or fax without the company officially knowing---or s/he could listen to voicemail and return the call and ask for specific information and then "get back to that (prospective employer)", and give a "good", yet realistic, reference.Posted 4 years ago # -
I'm actually not interested in a ref from them--I've got a zillion volunteer refs (sales, reception, etc.) and the Bux itself looks good on a resume.
Thanks, though!Posted 4 years ago # -
OK Karensa. Who are you? Atty. HR Partner? Whats your story?
Posted 4 years ago # -
I am actually not sure about the quitting process, because it really depends on the manager (in my case anyway). When my friend quit, she just had to tell her SM. When I quit, the SM told me i had to write a resign letter. Of course, i wrote it out of rage and e-mailed it to him before calling to quit. So he couldn't say anything other than begging me to stay.
I was in a crappy store though. Six people quit within four months. One transferred back to her old store within one week. And three others transferred away in the same four months too. Did it set a record? or were there stores that were worst than mine?
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Oh and of course I was among those who have quitted. I thought i was rather stupid for not quitter sooner though.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I just told my SM yesterday. She didn't require anything. :D
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