Does Joe Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Joe Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Joe Coffee. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Joe Coffee?

74% of Joe Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Joe Coffee 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Joe Coffee?

Barista (37) , Cashier/Barista (8) , Assistant Manager (5) , Manager (5) , Barista In Training (2)

What are the pros of working at Joe Coffee according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work for." ((in 6 reviews)); "coworkers are amazing, always have your back" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "amazing managers (in my experience)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management is alright" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low pay (less than similar chains)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit disjointed and it’s frustrating." ((in 6 reviews))

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Joe Coffee Reviews

3.6

74% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Jonathan Rubinstein

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Joe Coffee has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Joe Coffee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

81 reviews

4.0

6 Jul 2026

Flexible scheduling, but low pay and cramped space

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling Nice staff Relatively simple work

Cons

Tiny work space Demanding and inflexible training program low pay (less than similar chains)

4.0

19 Feb 2026

I worked here before the Philly location closed in 2020.

Cashier/barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved the company culture. Coffee was amazing. Free drinks and one pastry per shift. Opportunities for health insurance. Kind manager.

Cons

Being on your feet all day and sometimes barely getting a break.

3.0

21 Jan 2026

It's a good start

Barista in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good way to get experience as a barista Ok pay Management is alright Very flexible

Cons

Coworkers can be hit or miss Pay can be better

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Jobs at Joe Coffee

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