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

5.0

Mar 29, 2016

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get free coffee. depending on the location the tips can be good. Stimulating in the sense that it's an intense environment and you have a lot to remember. A lot of regulars that really enjoy the coffee so rewarding in that sense

Cons

can be stressful at rush hour (7am), and you have to wake up early. Also, it feels like the people running the stores aren't necessarily the most capable. It's more the fact that they've been there the longest.

2.0

Mar 25, 2016

Incompetent management team who don't value their employees.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to wear whatever you want. Generally a fun work environment. Better pay than most coffee shops.

Cons

No accountability whatsoever so employees can be super late to work, call out frquently, or slack off with no consequences and the workers who actually care about their job have to pick up the slack. They don't promote from within so even f you work hard you will be passed up for a promotion and they will hire someone from the outside. Bad moral and incompetent management.

5.0

Mar 24, 2016

Excellent work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff, great location and most importantly fantastic management

Cons

it's a pretty busy location but comes with the territory of great coffee

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