Does Philz Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philz Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philz Coffee. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philz Coffee?

49% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philz Coffee?

Barista (405) , 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 73 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 58 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 55 reviews)); "free coffee and discounts" ((in 38 reviews)); "Flexible Hours (easy" ((in 32 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 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

3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(724 total reviews)

Mahesh Sadarangani

36% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Philz Coffee has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 724 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

724 reviews

2.0

Apr 22, 2025

Stressful job and no support

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent tips, really nice barista co-workers.

Cons

2 years ago it was way better at Philz. Now, upper management and the people & culture team are ineffective when it comes to listening to team members in the store. Fake corporate culture. What happened to bettering people's day? They hire unqualified managers that give orders instead of leading by example. Favoritism and gossip runs high, and there's little to no chance of a promotion. The hours and pay are decent and most of the customers are nice, but none of that is worth the stress working in the store puts on you.

5.0

Mar 14, 2025

good

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

positive work environment before became corporate

Cons

not what it used to be

3.0

Feb 10, 2025

Mid

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, good team, free, coffee

Cons

Becoming way too corporate, very few hours

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