Starbucks is rolling out a program that would allow its workers to earn an online college degree at Arizona State University at a steeply discounted rate.
The coffee chain is partnering with the school to offer the option to 135,000 U.S. employees who work at least 20 hours a week. The Seattle-based company says it will phase out its existing tuition reimbursement program, which gave workers up to $1,000 a year for education at certain schools.
I – Word Understanding
roll out – to reveal something new
steeply – highly
phase out – discontinue
II – Have Your Say
1. Reasons to love starbucks:
Competitive employee compensation and consider employees as “partners”
Corporate responsibily – ethical sourcing / suppliers’ growth and health
Customer experience – to inspire and nurture the human spirit
2. Online degree
Online education is more common than ever. In fact many educators and policy makers view online education as the wave of the future. But one has to consider the pros and cons of online degree.
