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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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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724 reviews

5.0

Jan 24, 2019

Positive Experience

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great product - Clean workplace environment - Strong sense of social responsibility - Ambitious vision and leadership

Cons

- Retail work schedule (having the ability to trade shifts helps)

5.0

Jul 11, 2018

Great company with great people

Store leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Philz allows their leaders on the store level to operate their own business the way they see fit (with a few minor guidelines to maintain consistency). This allows creative leaders try new ideas with out the stress of hitting a number on a spreadsheet, and those ideas generally get passed around the company. This is how retail should operate. CEO is extremely kind and sincere, which given the fact that his Dad is the founder makes it even more impressive. He truly wants his company to do things the right way and it shows.

Cons

With scaling a small business comes a certain amount of pain points. Philz is not immune to the corporate ladder needing to take precedence over feedback from in the stores. They are far better than most in this regard, but still have their moments.

4.0

Nov 17, 2017

Great company who used to care for its baristas

Barista

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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Jobs at Philz Coffee

Beverly Hills - Barista