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?

"Good enough pay for the position, free coffee" ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 63 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 57 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 34 reviews)); "The flexible hours are pretty good." ((in 30 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)); "Compensation for baristas and shift leaders is standard for the industry, but not much above minimum wage." ((in 8 reviews)); "Big emphasis on moving up to become shift leader or manager, which creates competitive atmosphere and sometimes favoritism" ((in 7 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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4.0

Jun 28, 2017

Believe in human connection

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Pros

Great mission & core values. We believe in being nice and supporting personal growth and development. We try to keep it simple and don't push up selling things people don't need. The focus is very clear to how to be successful and effective.

Cons

The company is growing too fast. The recipe for a successful store and strong team takes time. Moving upwards with the desire to have 100 stores in a few years is unrealistic. The leadership bench isn't very big and Store Leads face more criticism than support.

5.0

Jun 15, 2017

Loved my experience at Philz

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Pros

One of my favorite places to have worked. I was blessed with a great team, who I still keep in contact with to this day. Philz doesn't just hire great people, they hire family. They allow a flexible schedule and truly support your passions. In addition, they create great rapport with customers and really practice kindness and compassion.

Cons

Honestly, I don't have anything.

5.0

May 5, 2017

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great customer base, great company mission, cool co-workers and free coffee!

Cons

Fast paced, must be willing to work in a job that always has a line of customers waiting.

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