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Does Starbucks Drug Test

PUBLISHED: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) offers freshly roasted coffee, pastry, and more in its stores around the world. Based in Seattle, with its first-ever store located in Pike Place Market, the company has grown to 31,000 stores (both company-operated and licensed) across 82 markets, as of December 29, 2019. While Starbucks has not disclosed the current number of employees whom it calls partners, more recent statistics online put the headcount to 291,000 as of 2018. 


Foremost jobs at Starbucks include retail roles, such as baristas, shift managers, and store managers.  One of the questions you’d likely ask is whether Starbucks requires applicants to take and pass a drug test. Find information about Starbucks’s drug testing policies and more below.


Does Starbucks Drug-Test Employees?


Starbucks adheres to Standards of Business Conduct that applies to all in the company and Global Human Rights Standard for its hiring practices. The company states its commitment to comply with the laws and regulations of the country where it operates.   


Pre-employment Drug Testing 


Starbucks may or may not require an applicant to undergo a pre-employment drug test. Multiple sources reveal that the hiring personnel decides on this matter, with drug testing in the form of a five-panel drug test.


Drug Testing during Employment 


Employees may be subjected to a drug test when an accident or injury occurs in the workplace. It’s also possible for the company to do random drug testing.


The Answer


While there’s a general presumption that Starbucks does not have a blanket rule on drug testing all new hires or applicants, it’s imperative to be prepared for anything during the interview. The consequences of failing a drug test may result in the termination of the job offer or employment, per the company’s policies.

 


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References:


Starbucks Corporate Website

Latest Starbucks 10-Q 

Standards of Business Conduct