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 80 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 61 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 56 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 33 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 20 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 15 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.

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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

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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).

Reviews by job title

726 reviews

4.0

Jul 26, 2024

Good

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people and free coffee

Cons

Management changes at the drop of a hat and some supervisors do not care ab their employees

2.0

Jul 13, 2024

It Was Okay...

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free drinks all shift long and 1 free food item per day

Cons

Management was terribly run at the local level.

1.0

Jul 3, 2024

On Way to Corporate

Sales athlete

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Coffee/ Food … glassdoor is making put more than five words here to move forward… literally, only pros were free coffee & food

Cons

Tbh Glassdoor isn’t letting me see what I want to see without another review so I’m going to another Philz review. When I left, it was already on way to corporate. This was 2021.Our turnover was high, even our new manager had left, & she wasn’t even fit for the position in the first place. She promoted people that shouldn’n’t have been promoted. It made it worse followed by a few more people that left. At this point,I do believe Philz is well on its way to wanting to become the next Starbucks. The path of community that built them is no longer existing. Food’s no oinger made fresh. Nothing makes them unique. You can simply make everything at home. Save money.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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

Beverly Hills - Barista

Old Town Chicago - Barista