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Starbucks Lays Off 252 Employees at Seattle HQ Including Senior Roles

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
252
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 1, 2023

What we know

Location: Seattle, Washington, USA.

Department affected: Corporate.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Starbucks Corporation is laying off 252 corporate employees at its Seattle headquarters this summer, impacting various roles including vice presidents and senior managers. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort within the company. The layoffs are part of a strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Starbucks has also announced the closure of four offices as it shifts focus towards its Nashville expansion. The layoffs reflect ongoing adjustments in the company's workforce management in response to changing market conditions.

Starbucks Corporation cut 252 jobs affecting its Corporate team as of June 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at Starbucks Corporation since June 2023, affecting a combined 14,005 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Starbucks Corporation cut 252 jobs on June 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Consumer Cyclical
43
EVENTS TRACKED
26K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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