-consistently good tips
-usually a fun work environment. Unless you are on to get stressed by working in an extremely busy shop
-mostly behind bar work
-good money for a coffee shop job
-they offer health insurance / other benefits
Kontras
-management / upper management can be very nitpicky
-hourly rate is pretty bad considering the performance they expect and desire
-probably make less money as a shift lead/ assistant manager than a regular barista as management work cuts into hours that could be worked behind the bar and getting tips - which is where the real money is at
-hard to get enough hours to earn benefits. Sometimes felt like the carrot was being dangled right in front of you