Does Starbucks actually give baristas stock in the company?

Yes. Through Bean Stock, Starbucks grants eligible full and part-time partners equity in the company through stock grants annually, typically each November. Starbucks pioneered this benefit in retail, giving both full‑ and part‑time partners the opportunity to share in the company’s financial success. It’s the reason employees are called partners. Bean Stock remains one of the ways Starbucks reinforces long‑term shared success.