Blindsided with Terminated without Reason - Anonymous employee Dutch Bros. Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Free coffee, free snacks, and a pickleball court

Cons

Company values and creed are just words on a wall. I was unexpectedly terminated within 30 days of starting for "lack of performance and not meeting expectations of leadership". They also "didn't think I would be successful in the role", this is all without having a performance review or conversation letting me know I was not meeting their expectations. While this was their reasoning, it was not true as I was fully performing my job responsibilities as I ramped up to get to know the business. When I asked for specifics, I got the same generic answer that I was not performing. Prepare to get terminated and not know why. For a company who says its employees are family and they want success for everyone, you'll always be just another number.

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5.0
7 Jun 2026
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Pros

Incredibly supportive coworkers Free drinks! Flexibility Positive work environment Decent pay for a barista position

Cons

Having to stand outside in the wind, rain, sun, heat, etc to take orders Very fast paced, can be super exhausting Having to endure incredibly rude customers - no different from any other customer service job though

5.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Super fun place to work. Once you get the hang of it, its easy, and enjoyable to not only make drinks, but to interact with custies and develop real relationships with people. Plus, the pay is great for a barista gig. And you get freebies on the clock!

Cons

Possible early hours, and late nights. Our shop opens at 5am, which can be tough if you arent used to it. Lots of cleaning and machine maintenance, and sometimes spending a lot of time outside taking orders.

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