Does Better Buzz Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Better Buzz Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Better Buzz Coffee. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Better Buzz Coffee?

36% of Better Buzz Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Better Buzz Coffee 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Better Buzz Coffee?

Barista (86) , Cashier/Barista (12) , Shift Supervisor (11) , General Manager (4) , Shift Lead (3) , Store Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Training Ambassador (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Barista, Shift Supervisor (2) , Lead Shift Supervisor (2) , Manager (2)

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

"+ good coworkers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Fun people to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "A pro is free coffee" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great hours, flexible schedule, many locations" ((in 5 reviews)); "Awesome supervisors and staff" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Toxic cleaning supplies for grills and not the proper protection or ventilation Poor Management, Standards are overall low" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from day to day expectations (45 second drive times with made to order fresh food and drinks?" ((in 14 reviews)); "pay is low for what you have to do" ((in 12 reviews)); "Training is a disaster across the board, communication is less than poor: rushed and never enough time to execute D" ((in 5 reviews)); "No benefits unless considered full time" ((in 5 reviews))

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2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Stephanie Garden

50% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (162 reviews)

Better Buzz Coffee has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Better Buzz Coffee employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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162 reviews

4.0

30 June 2026

Friendly coworkers but upper management struggles

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people and coffee was good

Cons

Upper management seemed to have issues

2.0

10 June 2026

Terrible

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers at my location are great

Cons

Leadership change has made everything terrible. They are trying to turn into the next Starbucks. HR does not care and won’t take complaints seriously.

4.0

18 Apr 2026

Easy Place to Work

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It’s an Easy place to work.

Cons

HR will not take complaints seriously.

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