Capstone:To Be a Partner

Emma Campbell 2020
House	STEM
Advisor	Suzan Ozkilic
Plans	Business, OU
Advice	Turn in your artifacts! They seem stupid but you will forget all of the cool stuff you have done for your project.
Type	Presentation
Subject	Business, Work

I have been a Starbucks Partner for over two years. Of that I was a barista for 11 months, a trainer for 9 and a Supervisor for the last 6. It took two separate interviews with two different store managers to finally get the job, but as soon as I did I fell in love with the job, my store, and coworkers. I knew I would promote to a shift supervisor as soon as I turned 18. I was going to document the process, but because they needed me to promote and I was more than ready, I ended up skipping quite a bit of the process. So, I included as many pictures as I could and a presentation that I made for TSAS NHS, showcasing all that I have learned while working in high school and as a shift supervisor.

How It Began

My initial idea was to document the process of becoming a shift supervisor at Starbucks, but because my store was in need of a supervisor and everyone I worked with was waiting on me to turn 18 so I could promote anyway, I ended up skipping a lot of the process. Since COVID -19 I am beyond proud to say I am a Starbucks partner because of all of the benefits they have offered us, including but not limited to paid time off, food and drink benefits, and even reduced hour requirement for health insurance. I took two weeks of PTO because I went on vacation for spring break, but after quarantine I have been working at a store that is not my own with a schedule that changes every other day. My manager is SO supportive and Starbucks has been amazing in this time, and I am so glad I will be able to work here through college!

How It Changed

I have been super excited about presenting everything I have learned working at Starbucks and promoting within the company since we heard about the capstone project at the end of our sophomore year! As soon as we heard about it I knew I was going to present my promotions at Starbucks and everything I had to do to get them. I did not seriously have to change my project until COVID-19. I planned on sampling coffee and having conversations with everyone that walked by my area instead of a planned presentation because it felt more natural for me and showcased how connecting with people is very important to Starbucks. I also planned on having a tri-fold board with pictures of my amazing coworkers, benefits of working for the company, and a few of the artifacts that I have kept this year.

Reflection

As I put this project together (gathering photos and looking through artifacts) I am realizing more and more that my coworkers are the best part of my job. From starting as a barista and working alongside most of them to learning from my supervisors (and friends) to becoming one of them. All of my barista friends (most of the closers are high schoolers and my friends) respected me as a shift as soon as I got the promotion.