Does Philz Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philz Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philz Coffee. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philz Coffee?

49% of Philz Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Philz Coffee 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philz Coffee?

Barista (405) , Cashier/Barista (49) , Team Lead (49) , Shift Lead (21) , Shift Leader (15) , Team Leader (15) , Shift Supervisor (13) , Store Leader (6) , General Manager (3) , Store Manager (3) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (2) , Cafe Barista (2) , District Manager (2) , Recruiter (2) , Team Member (2)

What are the pros of working at Philz Coffee according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility, fun, free coffee, cool people, and benefits" ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 56 reviews)); "fun community chill days and good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "free coffee and discounts" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philz Coffee according to real employee reviews?

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 23 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Compensation for baristas and shift leaders is standard for the industry, but not much above minimum wage." ((in 8 reviews)); "They preach about feedback and caring about the people they hire but then when you hire bad leadership, your store and the leadership team start to tank." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Philz Coffee layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Philz Coffee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Philz Coffee in 2026.

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Philz Coffee reviews

3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(724 total reviews)

Mahesh Sadarangani

36% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Philz Coffee has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 724 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philz Coffee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

724 reviews

2.0

Oct 19, 2016

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Upbeat, cool customers, free coffee. Day goes by fast when it's busy. 50 percent off of beans. That's about it

Cons

Eight hour shifts can be exhausting; it's hard to be up beat and friendly for that long of a stretch. I really think that the pay doesn't justify the amount of work Philzs' employees perform. 600 dollars every two weeks just don't cut it in the Bay Area.

5.0

Jun 29, 2016

Shift Lead

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Team oriented -benefits including med and dental and paid maternity leave -management is very understanding and relatable -CEO really cares for employees -work load isnt too extreme and youre trained efficiently -FREE coffee and food!!

Cons

early mornings sometimes deal with crazy customers (downtown SF, need I say more)

2.0

Mar 25, 2016

Incompetent management team who don't value their employees.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to wear whatever you want. Generally a fun work environment. Better pay than most coffee shops.

Cons

No accountability whatsoever so employees can be super late to work, call out frquently, or slack off with no consequences and the workers who actually care about their job have to pick up the slack. They don't promote from within so even f you work hard you will be passed up for a promotion and they will hire someone from the outside. Bad moral and incompetent management.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

Walnut Creek - Assistant General Manager

Fullerton - Assistant General Manager

Employee Relations Manager