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 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 58 reviews)); "free coffee and friendships created" ((in 35 reviews)); "Flexible Hours (easy" ((in 31 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 20 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 14 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)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((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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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

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

Good place to work if you have a good manager and are NOT in Beverly Hills

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free, good coffee and almost always good people as your coworkers.

Cons

Having to explain the difference between pour over coffee and an espresso-based drink at least once per shift gave me an identity crisis.

5.0

Mar 17, 2026

Great environment for a part time gig

Cashier/barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible work hours - great team - training

Cons

- can be very hectic

4.0

Mar 11, 2026

Chill job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good community, team, team get togethers

Cons

A little micromanage-y from time to time

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

Walnut Creek - Assistant General Manager

Fullerton - Assistant General Manager

Senior Manager, Accounting

Employee Relations Manager