Does Philz Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philz Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philz Coffee. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philz Coffee?

52% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philz Coffee?

Barista (406) , 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 71 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 59 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 58 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 40 reviews)); "The culture and environment are great." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 22 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)); "store manager had favoritism and did not care for some of the baristas" ((in 6 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.

Philz Coffee reviews

3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(725 total reviews)

Mahesh Sadarangani

41% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Philz Coffee has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 725 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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725 reviews

3.0

Feb 17, 2025

Not a family company any more

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product and customers are great

Cons

Was a great company when I started, but changes in leadership changed the culture and is less people driven and more profit focused

5.0

Feb 14, 2025

Amazing!

Cashier/barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love it. Great coffee and people.

Cons

Not really any, make great coffee, talk to cool people.

3.0

Feb 14, 2025

It’s fine

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good enough pay for the position, free coffee

Cons

Management doesn’t care about you, they will understaff and cut hours to save money even if it makes the shift chaotic and difficult, no reward for loyalty (worked there 3 years and make the same amount as people who just got hired), every time min wage went up, my yearly raises disappeared. They’re cheap. It’s fine if you don’t care about being respected, and the pay is better than most coffee places. Coworkers make the job better. Quarterly surveys are taken to give feedback, but higher ups don’t actually listen to anything you say in them, it’s just so it looks like they do.

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