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.

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Philz Coffee reviews

3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(725 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 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

1.0

Apr 17, 2017

Don't do it!!!

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee and pastries (not worth it)

Cons

The website lies. There is no "Philz University" (or at least I never was trained there). They don't offer benefits like the website states. I've never worked in an environment with such bad communication. I worked there because I LOVED Philz coffee and people in the stores thought I was a good fit. This was literally the WORST experience I've ever had. I will never buy another drink at Philz again. I've never been so disappointed with a company in my entire life. The person who I spoke to ended up blaming me because I was disappointed. I was told "You had high expectations and that's not our fault." The people training me didn't even know they were supposed to train me, one of the people training me had just been hired right before me and didn't know anything either. I was also the only person of colour at my location. Diversity was a major issue.

Philz Coffee Response

Hi there - we are very sorry to hear about your experience coming on board. We want to make sure that you are heard so if you are willing, you are welcome to reach out to our People Operations team at hr@philzcoffee.com.

4.0

Mar 14, 2017

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working here and would recommend it to anyone who loves coffee!

Cons

you will constantly smell like coffee and so will your clothes and everything you touch.

Philz Coffee Response

Thanks for sharing! We appreciate all you do. Is smelling like coffee really a con, though? :)

4.0

Feb 28, 2017

Good place for the most part

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great benefits, an awesome way to network

Cons

Hiring unqualified people to lead stores. They are so focused on growing they will hire anybody to fill in a store lead role from the outside, completely overlooking those who have been working hard for them for a while

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