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I'm not a Starbucks fan, though I will go there if I can't find a place that sells espresso, and I want one. I don't like drip coffee nor milk so I basically always order espresso (probably because strength-wise it matches the turkish coffee I grew up drinking).
For me, the problem with Starbucks is that they seem to have moved to automated machines for their coffee: a button is pressed and your coffee is made. Therefore the barista doesn't have to master the skills of making a good shot (which include factors like adjusting the amout and tamping pressure on the grounds to account for the type and grind of the beans, etc). So starbucks coffee ends up being a more or less consistent, though mediocre, product.
Of course, if you're mixing the coffee with a lot of milk and whatnot, then it doesn't matter as much because the taste of the coffee in the drink will be much less distinct.
And yes they tend to overroast, which is another thing that enables them to establish a uniform taste across different places.
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