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

Jul 11, 2016

What happened to my Philz ?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Philz was always known for its culture and core values. People, Culture, Quality. Work hard and you will be rewarded for those efforts. Down to earth people in the stores and in the home office. Ability to be yourself and have a voice.

Cons

In the last year things have dramatically change at Philz. The Home Office is so top heavy now with people most team members have no idea what they do. We used to have a very visible CEO and HR Leader that would be in the stores and were not afraid to roll up their sleeves to help the stores and teams. Now, we never see Jacob and HR is now a non existent , paint by numbers corporate unapproachable department. Philz has now become what we all feared Starbucks 2.0

2.0

Jul 8, 2016

Great company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere, co workers are always friendly, also we get some pretty great people as costumers that come and go being in the heart of the silicon valley. Always opportunities to move up in the chain of command as seen day to day in management.

Cons

Opening shifts can be pretty exhausting, however is to be expected of a coffee shop job.

3.0

Jul 6, 2016

Philz Barista Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Employee's and Managers seem welcoming at first. You get paid minimum wage and get some extra tips. We do not close late and sometimes if you get shifts in the early morning, you have your whole day ahead of you. You can request time off and call out for emergencies.

Cons

There is no transparency with the management and the baristas. The employees and management have personal issues with each other.

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