There are great benefits, including a Wellness and Commuter benefits that prioritize health and well-being. There are also many opportunities for growth.
Minpunten
There are some parts of management that could use improvement including communication and organization.
I loved my time at the Wonderstate Coffee in Madison.
- The equipment is literally top of the line for Specialty Coffee.
- The coffee is incredible and you get a weekly free bag.
- For Madison, the pay is better than most other cafes per hour and the tips allow one to live comfortably in the city (working full time).
- I grew to really appreciate the owners and the folks from production that would visit.
- The food offerings and bakery are insanely good for a cafe.
Minpunten
- No benefits for full-time or part-time baristas.
- Difficult to grow beyond a standard barista role without sacrificing most of your time on bar.
- Not very much offered in terms of education from headquarters.
- The shifts were set up so you might be on bar for 7 hours on one day but on the register the next day for 8 hours. This led to frustration and also fluctuation with the quality and work speed of the baristas.