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.

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (726 reviews)

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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

Jun 26, 2020

Great work environment

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, free coffee, great culture, I’ve met some of my best friends working here

Cons

none that I can think of

5.0

Jun 19, 2020

Great People!

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super diverse people, fun environment.

Cons

Lack of support from upper management.

4.0

Jun 17, 2020

Far from the worst, but a lot of work to be done.

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, coworkers, HR, regulars

Cons

Hierarchy, workload, management can be iffy

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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

Northern California (San Francisco/Greater Bay Area) - District Manager

Walnut Creek - Assistant General Manager

Southern California (Los Angeles/Orange County) - District Manager

Thousand Oaks - Barista