Question 1

Is Caribou Coffee a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Caribou Coffee has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,815 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Caribou Coffee to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Caribou Coffee have been left by employees working as Barista - Caribou, Barista, Shift Supervisor and District Manager.

Question 2

Does Caribou Coffee pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Caribou Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Caribou Coffee. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Caribou Coffee?

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66% of Caribou Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Caribou Coffee 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Caribou Coffee?

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Barista (401), Shift Supervisor (173), Cashier/Barista (80), Shift Lead (68), Store Manager (62), Shift Leader (55), General Manager (43), Barista, Shift Supervisor (35), Team Member (28), Assistant Manager (24), Manager On Duty (24), Manager (23), Assistant General Manager (17), Barista - Caribou (17), District Manager (17)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Caribou Coffee according to real employee reviews?

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"Flexible with school schedule and great coworkers" ((in 118 reviews)); "Tips are a nice perk as well as free coffee and shift drinks." ((in 114 reviews)); "Discounts and can meet some pretty great people" ((in 112 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and because of that I can volunteer and do other things." ((in 78 reviews)); "The free drinks are great and really appreciated." ((in 63 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Caribou Coffee according to real employee reviews?

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"Fast paced and low paying" ((in 173 reviews)); "Poor management and bad relationship with the wmployers" ((in 121 reviews)); "If you end up with a bad manager it can make your experience a living hell" ((in 70 reviews)); "Managers can be very pressured by upper management and a bad manager may pass that down to employees" ((in 41 reviews)); "Saw a number of excellent store managers, shift supervisors, and team members fired arbitrarily, and in an unethical manner (fired for silly, insignificant missteps as a cover" ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Caribou Coffee layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Caribou Coffee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Caribou Coffee in 2026.

Question 8

What Caribou Coffee locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Lakeville, Elk River, Kansas City, Fargo, Maplewood, Chapel Hill, Mankato, Woodbury, Brooklyn Center, Raleigh

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