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

3.0

Aug 11, 2024

Phils Barista Experience

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Tips can be good if you build a relationship with customers/regulars * Unlimited drinks for employees while on the clock * Flexible schedules * Looking for part-time employees

Cons

* Philz is more corporate now, so we don't receive semi-annual raises anymore. * We have a higher pay (because of CA's fast few pay-rate laws), but our hours are getting cut * May not have full-time availability

3.0

Jun 5, 2024

Fast Paced and Fun - understaffed and management problems

Team lead - operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super fast paced - shifts go by quick and always work up a sweat! It's a fun place to work, although corporate it is pretty casual. Wear whatever you want! Have fun and be yourself. There are opportunities for growth and pay advancement - but not many and all depending on if you can get recommended or have the time for it.

Cons

Starting off as a small company, It feels as though a lot of the upper management got there by either favoritism or just by being there a long time - not by necessarily their skills or merit. There was a huge lack of communication, conflict management and problem solving with my last manager. There are no merit raises!! They got rid of them during covid saying they need to save money (sigh) and then just never brought them back!! Being a Team Lead is too much stress for what its worth - and now you only make a dollar more than the baristas.

1.0

Apr 9, 2024

I loved my team but Corporate was AWEFUL

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my team, free coffee, and flexible hours

Cons

The Corporate team values money money money more than the well-being and safety of their team members.

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