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

Jan 28, 2016

Philz

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun culture, great coffee, meet new people.

Cons

Management extremely unprofessional, lots of employee rights violations

5.0

Jan 8, 2016

I LOVE THIS PLACE

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission, the people, the community, the trust, impact. Being apart of a company that truly cares for its customers and its team. It's like building a company that you care for with your family.

Cons

Some growing pains, but it's worth it.

Philz Coffee Response

10y

Thank you for being a part of this wonderful Phamily! We're excited to continue building and growing together!

5.0

Dec 15, 2015

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the most part co-workers are ballers. For the most part awesome customers. It's decent pay plus hella tips. Get delicious coffee and tea for free all day long. If you buy into it, you get to really provide an awesome service doing something as simple as making someone a cup of coffee. You get to form great relationships and do something both intense and fun.

Cons

Weekends are insane. Can be fun but also really grueling and exhausting. Opening shifts/closing shifts.- and hard to avoid either.

Philz Coffee Response

10y

Thanks for your review! We do have awesome customers, and love the relationships we get to build with them every single day by serving up a cup of love! As we grow, we are working on strengthing our scheduling tools and processes to ensure a great work/life balance for all.

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