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?

"The free coffee is good but that's about it." ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 58 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 55 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 36 reviews)); "Stores offer flexible hours and full and part time positions." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 19 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 9 reviews)); "They preach about feedback and caring about the people they hire but then when you hire bad leadership, your store and the leadership team start to tank." ((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.

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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

3.0

Jun 11, 2016

Great people, so-so management

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Customers were great to work with, especially the regulars. - Co-workers are great. Doesn't feel like a job when you're working with your friends. - Good pay - Great culture

Cons

- Difficult to get requested time off (sick/vacation) - Lack of employees made it difficult to find coverage - Shift leads lacked consistency.

5.0

May 24, 2016

Great enviornment

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun people, great opportunity to build relationship with customers

Cons

be prepared to be on your feet the whole shift not too bad though

Philz Coffee Response

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Thank you for sharing and for helping better our customer's days!

3.0

May 11, 2016

A ton of heart with misaligned management ( home office)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with the best people in the world. Seriously, recruiting is killing it. You fall in love with your coworkers. They become your second family. It's an exciting time to be at the company. Closed Series B last year and took the company national! There is nothing but growth and it is hard to get bored! The company is very understanding if you need to work from home for whatever reason. Their trust is very much appreciated. All the complimentary coffee! They just got a 401k plan, so they are moving in the right direction with caring about their employees future.

Cons

Leadership flip-flops on decisions and cuts projects earlier than they should. Lots of work gets done and then never comes into fruition. There has been a lot of change over the last few months with little information on why it's happening. The current health plan is minimal, but they are working on it.

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