Belonging at Starbucks Creating a more welcoming environment

At Starbucks, Belonging is one of our company values, established by our partners in 2023. We aim to be a welcoming, inclusive place where all partners are respected, supported in their growth, and able to bring their best – and where our coffeehouses make customers and communities feel valued every day.

Belonging brings our investments in partners and communities to life. It is how we show up every day in more than 41,000 coffeehouses around the world. The many backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in the communities we serve enrich our culture, our connection to one another and our business - diversity is a strength for Starbucks.

Supporting Our values

Our programs, benefits and practices are designed to create more opportunity for more people – and our actions will always be guided by our values.

A barista in a green apron prepares coffee at a café, with steam rising from the equipment. Another worker is visible in the background.

Strengthening Career Journeys

We are focused on creating opportunity for thousands of partners to grow their careers with Starbucks and measure our progress with a goal to hire internally for 90% of our retail leadership roles. Our hiring practices are designed to select the most qualified candidate for every job. Starbucks workforce data can be found here.

Starbucks Partner Networks

Partner Networks create moments of connection that promote diversity, foster inclusion and contribute to the success of our partners and our company. Starbucks has 14 Partner Networks, open to all partners, with 100+ regional chapters across the U.S. There are also more than 20 Partner Networks available globally.

Pay equity

We remain focused on ensuring equal pay for equal work.

Community investment

Starbucks invests in the health and strength of the communities we serve through the Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants Program, innovative hunger relief strategies, and giving back through volunteer service led by our partners.

Suppliers at Starbucks

By actively seeking to engage with a range of businesses, we help drive opportunity and strengthen communities. We are committed to engaging with all suppliers who want to do business with Starbucks and are ready to support the scale and complexity of our business today.

By The Numbers

20+

Partner Networks around the world
20+

Starbucks signing stores around the world
1,200+

Neighborhood Grants awarded to nonprofit organizations supporting LGBTQIA2+ communities.

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