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?

"Flexibility, fun, free coffee, cool people, and benefits" ((in 80 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 61 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 56 reviews)); "Stores offer flexible hours and full and part time positions." ((in 34 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 20 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 15 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))

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

3.7

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).

Reviews by job title

726 reviews

5.0

Nov 23, 2020

Interactive and Exciting

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment making it very easy and fulfilling to connect with customers

Cons

Understaffed and unwilling to accommodate to the changing climate

3.0

Nov 17, 2020

Epitome of late capitalistic “work culture” aka DO MORE FOR LESS

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits for full time of part time, flexible scheduling, easy work, coworkers usually enjoyable.

Cons

Company was turning towards making its managers to more work for the same pay... expecting baristas to take on my administrative work as well.

5.0

Nov 13, 2020

overall good experience

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome staff, great work environment

Cons

Short staffed and cut hours

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

San Francisco - Barista (Apply Here for all Retail Locations)

Beverly Hills - Barista

Old Town Chicago - Barista