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 79 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 60 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 59 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 35 reviews)); "The culture and environment are great." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 19 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 14 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

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

2.0

Oct 22, 2019

Only okay as a part time job

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility with schedules. It's an okay job for a student

Cons

No job growth, they do NOT promote within

1.0

Sep 28, 2019

They only care about $$$

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You’ll meet some great people

Cons

- They only care about making money and do not care about the customer anymore - They’ll allow the inside of store to be up to 100 degrees (yes, ONE HUNDRED) before they decide to close early. How is that safe for customers and employees? You need to make money that badly? Everyone is screwed when the air conditioning breaks because Philz uses the cheapest labor possible.

Philz Coffee Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience at Philz. We take team member safety very seriously and will close a store if it gets too hot and stays above 85 degrees. If you wish, we welcome additional feedback on the store location and what happened so we can look into this further. You can reach us at HR@philzcoffee.com.

3.0

Sep 16, 2019

Meh

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People you work with, coffee discounts, coffee all day,

Cons

terrible management, ours of standing on feet, prepare to have feet and back problems soon.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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

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

Walnut Creek - Assistant General Manager