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?

"Free coffee and pastries (not worth it)" ((in 70 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 55 reviews)); "free coffee and one free meal a shift" ((in 36 reviews)); "The flexible hours are pretty good." ((in 35 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 19 reviews)); "4 managers a year depending on location." ((in 15 reviews)); "Minimum wage, retail, need to mesh with multiple personalities" ((in 10 reviews)); "terrible training for new hires" ((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

3.7

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

Apr 2, 2024

Good value

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares about it's people

Cons

It is a coffee shop, so it does require constant customer service.

2.0

Mar 30, 2024

Confused on what they want

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free drinks and food, flexible scheduling

Cons

Overworking, stressful, poor management and understaffed. Too much of an emphasis on speed and not quality. My manager was homophobic/transphobic which made us all very uncomfortable.

4.0

Mar 29, 2024

Amazing Coworkers and Atmosphere

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the bond I formed with my fellow baristas is unbreakable — I really went through so much with these amazing people <3

Cons

poor pay, unsustainable wages for the bay area :(

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