Is it true that starbucks only hires attractive people ?

Question

I heard that starbucks only hires attractive people, how true is this ?

Answer 1

Probably not true, but I'd sure rather be served by someone hot than someone ugly, so I'm sure it's -A- factor when they're hiring

Answer 2

I don't think any Starbucks employees are attractive so I'm thinkin' not true.

Answer 3

define attractive because last time i checked a woman with a moustache was NOT attractive

Answer 4

No. I went to Starbucks the other day and a fat chick was working there.

Answer 5

Not exactly... but they do hire people with confidence. And they hire people that are happy and eager to please.

Those people might tend to be on the attractive side.

But here's an example that happened in my state that would justify your story.

I live in Washington state and a woman got fired from a coffee stand for being overweight. She filed a lawsuit and lost because they decided that the owner was allowed to hire people who "looked a certain way" in order to please the customers.

I'm sure starbucks goes off of the same theory since there are about a million of them in Washington.

Answer 6

Dear GoGetIt1,

It is true that Starbucks only hires attractive people.

On a separate note, we have reviewed your application to Starbucks and regret to inform you that we are not interested at this time.

Sincerely,

Joe Starbuck

President and CEO of Starbucks.

Answer 7

no its not true. they just pick good workers. hollister abercrombie and american eagle only hire attractive workers but not starbucks

Answer 8

i honestly don't think its an attractive person thing. i honestly believe its just the type of person they hire. starbucks people are generally fairly artsey, some cultured, laid back and very open. also easy to talk to. i've never come across a grumpy starbucks employee, or someone who doesnt look like they are an interesting person.

Answer 9

I know a guy who works there that is obviously g*y and not attractive at all.

Answer 10

Not from what I've at the Target stores! LOL

That's really not legal.

Answer 11

Ha ha I think you're getting them confused with Hollister and Abercrombie. I was at the mall the other day and almost burst out laughing. They were having auditions for people to work there.

Answer 12

No I see ugly people there all the time.

Answer 13

yes thats why you cant get a job there

Answer 14

hahaha no, although some stores would lead you to believe that.  A lot of the hiring process has to do with skills relevent to the position, personality and the ability to multi-task

Answer 15

Definitely not.

Answer 16

No, I've seen all sorts.  The best thing i can say is they hire very nice people.  I've neve had a problem with any Starbucks personel.

Answer 17

No that is not true. Haven't you ever been to Starbucks.

Answer 18

you haven't been to my starbucks and I don't judge just on looks your mama passes to ya either.

Answer 19

No, they seem to hire who they want.  I applied for a job at the Starbucks near me; during the holiday season last year.  I handed-in my application wearing a bottoned down shirt and a nice pair of cargo pants.  I was clean, well dressed and ready to do the job...and the d**n manager had the nerve to turn me down for a lousy interview.

Plus the people that work in the one near me; are always so nasty and dirty looking.

Answer 20

Nope -

but that's Hollister !

They only hire attractive people.

I mean - do you care how the person who makes your coffee looks, as long as its delecious?

Answer 21

if they only hire attractive people, im pretty sure thats illegal.

Answer 22

Yes, its true.

Everyone is attractive, there is no such thing as ugly, it's all in peoples heads!

Answer 23

r u kidding... in all the starbucks in my area there all g*y guys that i cant help laughing at. and the women look like dikes. my question is do they only hire homosexuals?

Answer 24

It may be true.  It wouldn't surprise me knowing their other corporate tactics.

Here is an example: http://www.arvayfinlay.com/news/news-aug...

Masset is where I live BTW.

Answer 25

There are no attractive people at my Starbucks.

Answer 26

a lot of places only try to hire attractive people and people who would be good at selling their product and drawing attention to their product so they can make more money. it's just business

Answer 27

That would be illegal. But jeez sometimes I swear you have to be smokin hot to work at an Olive Garden restaurant! The view is better than the food.

Answer 28

well, from just my own judgement they only hire either really attractive people or people with cool personalities.

Answer 29

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  Perhaps you are smitten towards a barista.

Answer 30

Not very -- they hired me and I am as ugly as sin!  What they want is people who are well groomed and make a good impression on customers.

Answer 31

Not true at all.  Most of the people in our starbucks either have tons of piercings or are like the nerdy type.  lol which can be very attractive, but I am sure you mean in the stereotypical way.