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, flexible scheduling, meet great friends!" ((in 77 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 59 reviews)); "fun community chill days and good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "free coffee and friendships created" ((in 31 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 21 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 reviews)); "Compensation for baristas and shift leaders is standard for the industry, but not much above minimum wage." ((in 8 reviews)); "No diversity at the top" ((in 4 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.

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).

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5.0

Aug 6, 2020

Great company

Barista

Recommend

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Pros

Enjoyed my time there, management was great. Great tasting coffee too.

Cons

On your feet all day.

1.0

Aug 4, 2020

What you see is not what you get! Can't Recommend.

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, free coffee, some great customers.

Cons

Philz mission of Bettering People's Day happens with customers, but it definitely doesn't once you become a team member. It's all about the money, not the team member. Pay is extremely low for all the work expected of you, tips are taxed, training is mediocre, management is hit or miss. Extremely hard to get promoted unless you are one of the favorites. Very little diversity at Philz especially at the corporate office.

2.0

Jul 24, 2020

Nice on the outside, rotten on the inside.

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was able to meet wonderful people and coworkers Was able to learn about the community around the shop Free coffee was great and learning about coffee was even better. Great place to work when you are trying to figure yourself out.

Cons

Management is terrible. There was always a problem with a lead or a manager. Those issues are rarely fixed or addressed. If you reach out to HR, it takes them weeks to respond to your issue but when a rule is broken, they are there in seconds. Petty games from leads and managers are aplenty. It was a high school first, then a place of work.

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