Starbucks, with their 238,000 employees, provides support to employees participating in athletics at a world-class level. The program provides funds and scheduling flexibility to employees in good standing who work an average 20 hours or more a week and have been with Starbucks for a year or longer. The employee must maintain amateur status and participate at a world-class level in their sport. The Elite Athlete Program has been able to accommodate the need to travel for sports and the financial strain that follows.
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Elite Athlete Program
Benefits
- Employment opportunity for athletics
- Flexible work scheduling for employees
- Available funding for athletics
Supporting Resources
People
100+
Length
N/A
Difficulty
Medium
Prep Time
Less than 1 day
