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?

"Most people I worked with were great" ((in 63 reviews)); "The free coffee is good but that's about it." ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 54 reviews)); "Free coffee everyday (even on non working days) and free meal with every shift." ((in 44 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 45 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 22 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 13 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.

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

2.0

Jan 11, 2019

Not worth it

Barista

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Pros

The free coffee is good but that's about it.

Cons

Youre just a number to them. You have little to no say in how the shift is run. The leads look at you as Grunts. And kiss up to management. Nothing is really fun in the store and morale is always low. People are overworked and stressed out.

4.0

Jan 8, 2019

Bittersweet memories, but at least I made excellent friends!

Barista

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-The culture was incredible -- I ended up meeting some of my closest friends at Philz. Due to a unique and discerning hiring process, the whole team ended up being a collective of artists, fashion and costume designers, writers, musicians, actors, engineers, biologists, etc. I work in marketing now, and there's something to be said about the fact that I still feel closer to many of my former co-baristas. Maybe because we dealt with corporate BS, long hours, and being chronically broke together? -Community -- the customer friendships (and professional opportunities) I got at Philz were deep, personal, and special.

Cons

-Pay was NOT good when I was at Philz. No e-tips? This has since been resolved, but I've heard that hours have been cut as a result. I worked two jobs to support myself and was glad to have the security of the other job -- some of the people I worked with literally didn't have more than $10 in the bank for FOOD. And they weren't reckless spenders, either. Making minimum wage with barely anything to bloat it out from the tip-bag was hard.

5.0

Sep 26, 2018

Love it!

Barista

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Pros

Awesome staff Free coffee Very young crowd Good Payment Structure

Cons

Ask alot of employees

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