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Starbucks is pouring $100 million into fancy Nashville offices. But some employees aren\u2019t too hot on making the move. In March, Starbucks presented its roughly 100-member Seattle-based sourcing team with a choice: relocate to Tennessee and take a pay cut of at least 5%, or lose their jobs.<\/p>\n
The ultimatum has rattled morale and eroded trust in leadership, according to Bloomberg<\/a>. To sweeten the deal, Starbucks offered stock grants worth tens of thousands of dollars and extended the decision deadline. The company is also reimbursing up to $2,000 in travel costs for employees to explore Nashville. For those who decline, Starbucks offered retention bonuses starting at $15,000 to stay through the end of 2026.<\/p>\n Nashville offers lower taxes and labor costs compared to Seattle, and Starbucks wants to cut $2 billion in spending over two years. But some Seattle staffers are reluctant to uproot families, and cite concerns about Tennessee\u2019s abortion restrictions and LGBTQ+ policy debates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Starbucks is pouring $100 million into fancy Nashville offices. But some employees aren\u2019t too hot on making the move. In March, Starbucks presented its roughly 100-member Seattle-based sourcing team with a choice: relocate to Tennessee and take a pay cut of at least 5%, or lose their jobs.<\/p>\n