Great company who used to care for its baristas - Barista Philz Coffee Employee Review

4.0
Nov 17, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You meet great people every day whether its coworkers or regulars. There are also good opportunities to become a shift lead in several of the stores.

Cons

Cash tips only so you are really being cheated out of a lot of tips. Customers would love to give electronic tips but Philz has some weird notion that it's awkward to ask for tips at the end. Philz is only a little short of becoming a restaurant in the terms of the amount of service the baristas do and it seems unfair to not allow baristas to receive actual tips aside from few quarters customers have on them.

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the vibes are great, team members are fun

Cons

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4.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good pay - fun co workers - easy to learn

Cons

- disconnect from higher ups down to baristas - can get super busy and understaffed at times

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