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Woods Coffee

I really enjoyed working at woods at first, however the longer I was there it felt like the management gave up on me? And other girls who started at the same time as me felt the same. We were there a few months and still not bar trained officially. Other girls showed me how and I was 100% capable and would take over when someone needed a lunch however management continued too deem me not ready for whatever reason. It would get stupidddd busy certain days and very hectic. People started not wanting too come in and so if you needed a shift covered no one will cover you because they leave the place understaffed and people are too burnt out too cover shifts. It was too busy for people too be closing alone yet they made someone close alone almost every night. And if no one could cover your shift no matter how important your day was you are still expected to come in even if you give a warning you can't come in a certain day. No one wanted to be there anymore then they had too. Leaves you feeling very burnt out and underappreciated too be working here.
Management refuses to come in on weekends which is the busiest point of the week. And we almost always end up needing help. When you have a question for the manager outside of work they will not respond to you for days if at all because they decided it's their me time.

I enjoyed working here at first because I got to hang out with some cool girls & make coffee. But it didn't take long for me to experience just how toxic of an environment this is to work in. Almost every single shift I work, I fear accidentally hearing employees trash talking a coworker. The focus is on having a fast drive thru time. Don't be fooled by them saying that they value the customer. Because they'd rather get them out of there than have a good chat & actually connect with them. The espresso machine is truthfully the worst I have ever made coffee on, & baristas will usually give out bad shots when worrying about drive thru time. It is hard to get good shots on our machine & they just try to keep fixing it, when in reality we just need a new one. Every single piece of equipment we have at the store breaks frequently. I would not recommend working here. Especially when you're only getting minimum wage, tips just don't make up for it. This job has massively had a negative impact on my mental health. 

Being a barista is usually a fun, fast-paced job that can be fairly lucrative for the job duties. However, this is a family-run business and is extremely unprofessional. They tend to focus on hiring young, inexperienced people and the office staff doesn't seem to have any educational background in business, economics, or law. Unfortunately, they don't adhere to state laws and regulations with regards to what is posted on the lni website and they are not an equal opportunity employer. 
The customers are usually cool, especially the regulars. The coffee is great and they have some good recipes, but they definitely get all of their inspiration from Starbucks.
Bottom line, I wouldn't recommend working here because it's a crapshoot with which manager you'll end up with. Don't waste your time on a dead-end job and focus on your career.

Although we made the same products every day each day had small differences that made it fun and interesting. Some days we had special orders to fill that vary as per customer request, we participated in ginger bread house competitions during Christmas season, and put out different items according to the season. I learned how to "proof" certain breads and learned how to tell when it was ready to be baked in the oven. I learned how to fold scones and fill them with berries and sugar and how to ice them so they are pleasing to the eye. The company employed people from all walks of life, so learning how to work effectively with many different personalities will be very helpful in future endeavors. The most challenging part of this job was learning the science and the "why" behind creating food.

Enjoyed this job for the most part. Loving and supportive staff members. Management/Company owner can be a bit questionable in some aspects but I would rate this job overall 7/10 (would give 8/10 if they payed us more.) I would work here again if I ever needed and I know they would accept me back with open arms. Management is very profit driven and will put profit above staff members at times but overall they care for their staff members and do what they can to support us. Even after a year of working there they would not give me the schedule I requested.. The job was fun and you get lots of free drinks and food. You can take home anything that expires. At times we are not staffed appropriately for how busy we get, also the espresso bar can only handle so much. This job is very exhausting around the holidays.

Woods Coffee provided me with a strong sense or priority regarding the quality of my daily work. This company makes sure its employees are up to par, and if you can cut it in this fast-paced, customer service oriented environment, you certainly are. Woods also keeps their employees goal-oriented by keeping them on track with a set of classes and achievements to meet along the way so that each worker feels valued and that they are not stagnant, but constantly seeing growth.

I washed dishes, did laundry, cleaned the warehouse, and helped the bakers when they needed it. I learned how to read a manifest and unpacked and put away shipment orders. The hardest part of the job was getting up at 3 in the morning. The most enjoyable part of the job was the people I worked with, they created a fun and safe work environment to work in. The management was decent, though didn't get along very well with a lot of the workers.

This job was a fun place to work. There wasn't a day where I dreaded coming into work like other jobs I have had. You just enjoy your time serving customers and working with fun co-workers. Management treated you well and treated you like a friend.  The benefits were very minimal so that was a downside but otherwise it was a place I would work at again in a heartbeat. If you don't like customer service then this job isn't for you. Making coffee is all about the customer and one thing that Woods does really well it making the customer feel special.

Fun for a minute, free coffee is cool but no good training system set up. Company is expanding so they consistently were changing my location, hours, & couldn’t depend on the pay I was told when hired. There’s a no drama policy that is loosely followed. You won’t be making coffee for at least a month or two if not longer as you have to take orders, make food, clean lobby, & hand out orders. I wouldn’t work here unless you are extremely flexible & don’t need a serious job OR if you’re looking to move up in management quickly & want to have an open schedule

The day starts of early, usually around 4 am. Bread dough, batters, scones, cookie dough etc are weighed out and produced. The later crew comes in and weighs out the prepared items and pans them up for baking. The oven person arrives and starts baking all the above items. All the baked goods are cooled and pack for distribution to various outlets. the bakery is cleaned, dishes are washed and the crew leaves for the day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Barista 26 salaries reported	$18.04 per hour
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Locator 22 salaries reported	$17.71 per hour
Baker 11 salaries reported	$17.75 per hour
Bakery assistant 7 salaries reported	$19.66 per hour

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