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?

"Flexibility, fun, free coffee, cool people, and benefits" ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great" ((in 62 reviews)); "great coworkers and fun job" ((in 56 reviews)); "fun community chill days and good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "free coffee and discounts" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"There was poor scheduling and management" ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management for the company is absolutely clueless" ((in 23 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

3.6

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

3.0

Dec 8, 2017

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very cool customers (the mission store), for food service its not too bad. Overall pretty good job and I had a good working relationship with my colleague.

Cons

You don't actually learn to make espresso drinks so the skills are not very transferrable if you go to another cafe.

2.0

Dec 13, 2011

Don't come behind the curtain

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Phil is quite the character and provides daily entertainment.

Cons

Inexperienced management will second-guess and interfere in matters both important and not. There is a strong culture of distrust and micromangement at all levels.

2.0

Aug 18, 2010

Philz Coffee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Philz is a great place to feel inspired, learn about coffee and meet great people as customers and co-workers. It is fun and energizing with lots of promise.

Cons

The fun wears off when you can't earn enough to support your apartment rent and the management continually tinkers with the day to day affairs. Career growth is always a potential but long-term support for this growth is non-existent.

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Jobs at Philz Coffee

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