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 (407) , 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?

"Flexibility, fun, free coffee, cool people, and benefits" ((in 81 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 61 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 57 reviews)); "Free coffee and no uniforms" ((in 36 reviews)); "fun community chill days and good pay" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 43 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 20 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)); "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 7 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

(726 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 726 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

726 reviews

5.0

Aug 12, 2024

Was fun!

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a good time working there!

Cons

Smell like coffee a lot of the time

3.0

Aug 11, 2024

Phils Barista Experience

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Tips can be good if you build a relationship with customers/regulars * Unlimited drinks for employees while on the clock * Flexible schedules * Looking for part-time employees

Cons

* Philz is more corporate now, so we don't receive semi-annual raises anymore. * We have a higher pay (because of CA's fast few pay-rate laws), but our hours are getting cut * May not have full-time availability

4.0

Aug 7, 2024

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with, Lots of Coffee. Great regulars.

Cons

Corporate management can be overbearing. Company culture has changed a lot. Benefits are so-so.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

San Francisco - Barista (Apply Here for all Retail Locations)

Northern California (San Francisco/Greater Bay Area) - District Manager

Southern California (Los Angeles/Orange County) - District Manager

Walnut Creek - Assistant General Manager

Thousand Oaks - Barista