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?

"Most people I worked with were great" ((in 63 reviews)); "Free coffee, flexible scheduling, meet great friends!" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 55 reviews)); "free coffee and friendships created" ((in 43 reviews)); "The flexible hours are pretty good." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 44 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 20 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 13 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 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 8 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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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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724 reviews

3.0

Aug 15, 2019

Awesome Team

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, flexible schedule, benefits, room for advancement

Cons

the leadership team I had did not listen to me or provide solutions when I was being harassed by a fellow manager

2.0

Mar 13, 2019

It's turned into Starbucks

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Free coffee • Flexible hours • Interesting coworkers

Cons

• The rapid growth has murdered its brand. The company has upgraded what once was a relaxed, bohemian atmosphere, streamlining the experience into what feels like an Apple Store filled with an ever growing menu of gimmicky drinks. The customers have changed into high-end tech bros and internet influencers. This place is completely different than the Philz I worked at years ago. It's essentially Starbucks for the upper class. • ^ This means, baristas now adhere to dress code standards, are encouraged to speak through a script.. it's just wrong, all wrong.

3.0

Mar 12, 2019

Was okay free coffee

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free coffee and pastries while working

Cons

terrible management with favoritism between leadership

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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