Does Philz Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philz Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philz Coffee. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philz Coffee?

52% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philz Coffee?

Barista (407) , 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?

"Free coffee and pastries (not worth it)" ((in 70 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 55 reviews)); "free coffee and one free meal a shift" ((in 36 reviews)); "The flexible hours are pretty good." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 19 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 15 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 reviews)); "terrible training for new hires" ((in 9 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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3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(726 total reviews)

Mahesh Sadarangani

41% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Philz Coffee has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 726 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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726 reviews

5.0

Mar 8, 2021

Great place to work

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed, Fun, Tips, Good coffee!

Cons

Like any other food service job you sometimes have sour experiences with either customers or management

4.0

Mar 3, 2021

Good gig

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and had its perks with coffee

Cons

Not a whole bunch, just do your job and you’re cool.

3.0

Mar 1, 2021

method to the madness makes no sense

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free coffee, exercise since you are on your feet, keeps your mind sharp with having to remember everything

Cons

their whole setup is just confusing, you cant write anything down, have to memorize each recipe, and there is no way to look up recipes in case you forget how to make a drink. they did not have the accurate amount of people workign at a time, forcing you to take on more than you should. also little policies they have make no sense. filling the coffee to the near top, and asking customers to take a sip of the drink to make sure it is perfect. many times, a customer would ask you to fix it, which would throw off the whole assembly line of drinks that you have. the ceo came in once and wanted people to pay attention to him, and not the customers. also the prices, need i say more

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