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 80 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 58 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 53 reviews)); "fun community chill days and good pay" ((in 34 reviews)); "Free coffee and no uniforms" ((in 34 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 21 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 12 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 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 9 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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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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724 reviews

3.0

Feb 6, 2013

Great and fun place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get a chance to talk and better many peoples days

Cons

Not enough support for stores and from upper management

1.0

Aug 28, 2012

Company is getting greedy fast

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You work with great managers and shift leaders in your store -It's great coffee -The customers you serve on a daily basis are great people

Cons

-Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless -There is micromanagement from every level -The owner and CEO could care less about their employees, they don't take the time to know your name or acknowledge any hard work -The Jaber family seems to be getting extremely greedy, they are more focused on opening more stores than anything... what ever happened to quality not quantity?

5.0

Feb 6, 2012

Philz Coffee is a fun and fast-paced working environment with a standard of great surroundings and co-workers.

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The managers and shift leaders are great people to work with and empower all others within the store. We connect with our customers and give them a great start to their day.

Cons

There are not too many down sides of working at Philz Coffee. The lines can get very long and people behind the counter can get very busy at times.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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