Striving for Improvement - Cashier/Barista Wonderstate Coffee Employee Review

Quality coffee, coworkers, and atmosphere!

No downsides to working at Wonderstate!

I loved my time at the Wonderstate Coffee in Madison. - The equipment is literally top of the line for Specialty Coffee. - The coffee is incredible and you get a weekly free bag. - For Madison, the pay is better than most other cafes per hour and the tips allow one to live comfortably in the city (working full time). - I grew to really appreciate the owners and the folks from production that would visit. - The food offerings and bakery are insanely good for a cafe.

- No benefits for full-time or part-time baristas. - Difficult to grow beyond a standard barista role without sacrificing most of your time on bar. - Not very much offered in terms of education from headquarters. - The shifts were set up so you might be on bar for 7 hours on one day but on the register the next day for 8 hours. This led to frustration and also fluctuation with the quality and work speed of the baristas.