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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

726 reviews

5.0

Jan 29, 2020

Barista

Corporate quality assurance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

There was poor scheduling and management

4.0

Jan 29, 2020

Philz

Conseiller publicitaire

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and competitive pay

Cons

Difficult to internally move up

4.0

Jan 23, 2020

Good Coffee - Good People

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, my Store Lead was very attentive to our well-being and always found a way to help a coworker having a hard time. Good healthcare as well through the company. You might even see the CEO, Jacob Jaber, pop in! I even met Phil himself one day; he's taking it easy these days, but I hear he still likes to drop in to visit.

Cons

The downsides are the usual ones that come with retail/food service unfortunately. Injuries on the job are common (ex: spilling the nearly boiling water on yourself); it can be a high-paced environment so accidents will happen. Abusive customers and homeless people can be overwhelming and sometimes dangerous if they get physical.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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