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?

"The free coffee is good but that's about it." ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 66 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 54 reviews)); "Stores offer flexible hours and full and part time positions." ((in 34 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 22 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 15 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 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

3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(725 total reviews)

Mahesh Sadarangani

41% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

725 reviews

5.0

Nov 11, 2024

Best company culture

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

an overall fun company to work for

Cons

not very high pay for workers

4.0

Nov 6, 2024

fun flexible place to work

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, free coffee, room to go

Cons

sometimes communication with home office is not the best

3.0

Oct 30, 2024

Hard Work

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee and felxible scheduling

Cons

Way too busy sometimes, nit picky customers due to company enabling that behavior.

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