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Earthbar

A typical day at Earthbar would be filled with customers walking in and out of Equinox ordering organic juices, organic protein smoothies and organic food. I learned that for one to be at a tip top shape one must know what kind of vitamins to indulge in, and as part of my job I had to learn about all the many different vitamins and minerals that the body can intake and the right amount of dosage for a reviving beverage. My manager was always great with me, though they took the liberty to arrive late to the store at times and one would be forced to open the store by themselves. My coworkers were great team players, they were always on top of all the responsibilities that had to be taken care of every night. The best part was that because we all did our fair share the day would move about smoothly. The hardest part of this job would be placing inventory and produce where it belong since it usually was huge orders. The most enjoyable part of my job was dealing with great customers who always had something nice to say.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The guests are amazing and very kind.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Out of store leadership is atrocious. I choose the phrase “out of store”, with intention. They call themselves “above store“ and that should let you know the way they see themselves. Above the people in store. Given that they promote any idiot who kisses up enough, I would refrain from elevating any of them with a descriptor like “above”.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture of the company can vary from store to store. The main drivers of culture are the in-store leaders. Out of store leaders talk about culture, but (in my experience) never hold themselves to the standard that they expect from anyone in the store.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day in store involves helping guests, ordering product, maintaining, proper margins, (cost of good sold margins are straightforward / labor margins are about cutting hours wherever you can, and not providing any consistency of employment for team members or consistency of service for guests).

First thing I want to say is I am so glad I don’t work there anymore. From my experience the company or management does not care they pretend to care but they don’t. Not even a stable part-time job, if you’re looking for a certain amount hours to work maybe 25-40 a week, just know you won’t be getting that. I never had a consistent schedule, they play favorites and give a specific person more hours than me. Only time I was able to get more hours if someone called off or quit. Which is unfair. For this environment to be a smoothie shop that promotes health and wellness sure is a toxic one, people are always coming and going, then when people quit they expect you to carry all the weight. As a shift leader they had high expectations from but no one else and because there was no proper training involved people came on the job and felt like they can do whatever. And when I speak up and ask a person to correct their way of doing things they get upset and no one is held accountable except me which is why I no longer work at Earthbar. And I am very happy about that should’ve left sooner. 

Management was disorganized and constantly agitated. Employees who should have been let go were held onto for years, even after routine failures and unprofessional conduct. Kitchen staff was working more than 40+ hours a week without the benefits of full-time employment. New hires are given little-to-no training period, meaning they’re expected to learn on the job early, which really slows down workflow and leads to a lot of mistakes/unhappy customers (especially when there are 4+ new hires on the floor and only one or two veteran staff members to train them while also managing a rush). There is no designated break room that separates the employees from the work space. Etiquette is inconsistently enforced. HR is not particularly interested in the employee’s wellbeing and more interested in protecting the company’s image. All in all, working here can drive a person crazy (or in many cases to negative coping mechanisms that impede their ability to work properly).

I worked here for almost a year and I would have to say I kind of wasted my time. The management is TERRIBLE the turn over rate is high. The pay isn't equal they don't offer health care or dental benefits. The store is always out of supplies. You can't run a store if you never have acai bowl toppings or kale or  glutamine  and the list goes on. Sometimes you can work 9 days straight if not more. This company is unorganized and isn't being run properly. They are more focused on sales than their employees. They don't respect their employees. they are more focused on expanding their brand than properly staffing their stores.

You'll most likely never get a pay raise, or a higher position but will be in charge to train the whole team. The cliental is horrible, & management sucks. God for bid you get hurt, good luck getting workers comp. The lunch breaks are too short (sometimes you won't even get one) and the pay doesn't make up for the amount of work you are in charge of. Funny how EarthBars number 1 rule is NO GOSSIPING but you'll have team members and managers gossiping all the time. Managers will often spread confidential information to people around the gym and gossip about it. The place is being run by kids and management is no different. The store most likely will have a district manager doing a horrible job trying to manage and threaten everyones job when their job is on the line.

A typical work day would involved a constant slow flow of customers with several spikes in the day.  Conversation with customers was very common and enjoyed.  At Earthbar, I learned to organize myself and reach a balanced life.  I was also taught about the importance of life and how we should nourish our bodies. The management was amazing. We worked together flawlessly and we could open up to each other. All while properly respecting each other's job position. Co-workers were much the same; we all bonded very closely while working together. The most challenging of the job was whenever there was a rush of customers while I was working alone.  However the best part of the job was the friends I made while working there.

Company has many structural issues that start at the top. No culture, foundation, or good leadership. Classic case of dog trying to catch its tail. They can never get ahead because they keep doing the same thing expecting different results. Definition of insanity. They overwork their employees having them do many things out of their job description for the same non competitive wages. They take their employees for granted. They do not support their Managers at all. Its a company that prides themselves on health and well being yet drives their managers into the ground mentally, emotionally and physically. This company is all over the place and truthfully needs a new CEO, COO. This company has potential, but not with these people at the helm. Company needs a major overhaul.

The company has changed its values over the last couple of years. It went from feeling like a family to now just pumping out overpriced items that are all similar. All they care about is how much money you are making them and your overall numbers. Upper management has no communication and information from the company changes so much you might be told one thing in an hour and then it can change within the next. They ask a lot of managers. A lot of zoom calls/trainings and a lot of side work and not worth the pay or the stress. Good job if you don’t want to be in management. 

This place is a nightmare. If you’re not actively brown nosing the managers on a daily basis, you will have a bad experience. The assistant manager will be rude and pick apart all of your tasks as wrong. The job itself is so easy that it doesn’t make any sense why the managers and shift leads over complicate your life and theirs through excessive and discriminant micromanaging.
They control when you go to the restroom and how long you use it.
The only perk is that you can use the gym but save yourself the headache and dehumanization. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Barista 143 salaries reported	$18.16 per hour
Shift leader 34 salaries reported	$18.81 per hour
General manager 2 salaries reported	$29.00 per hour
Assistant general manager 5 salaries reported	$24.70 per hour
Café manager 44 salaries reported	$27.84 per hour

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