Labor Notes
July 31st, 2014
Seems like every day we’re confronted with another study showing how much a college degree increases your earning power and career potential.
So when Starbucks announced it would help employees get four-year degrees, media praised the company’s altruism.
Few looked at the fine print. Starbucks is offering reduced tuition at a single online university, for the first two years of study. For the next two years, if you’re working 20 or more hours a week, Starbucks will reimburse the full tuition—after graduation.
Can you count the red flags?