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 (406) , 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 and pastries (not worth it)" ((in 73 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 65 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 58 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 40 reviews)); "Stores offer flexible hours and full and part time positions." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 21 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Leadership is constantly flustered, but the staff is on point." ((in 8 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.

Philz Coffee reviews

3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(725 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 725 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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725 reviews

5.0

Nov 19, 2017

Love your work and it will feel like play

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, competitive pay and benefits, people both coworkers and customers, free coffee

Cons

Can be very demanding but is also fulfilling

4.0

Nov 17, 2017

Great company who used to care for its baristas

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You meet great people every day whether its coworkers or regulars. There are also good opportunities to become a shift lead in several of the stores.

Cons

Cash tips only so you are really being cheated out of a lot of tips. Customers would love to give electronic tips but Philz has some weird notion that it's awkward to ask for tips at the end. Philz is only a little short of becoming a restaurant in the terms of the amount of service the baristas do and it seems unfair to not allow baristas to receive actual tips aside from few quarters customers have on them.

4.0

Oct 6, 2017

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to interact with customers and work on those skills

Cons

Lack of great leadership, balance work/personal life

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