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 (36) , 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 8 reviews)); "workers, awesome training program, tasty coffee!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Free drinks and one pastry per shift." ((in 4 reviews)); "coworkers are amazing, always have your back" ((in 3 reviews)); "amazing managers (in my experience)" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management is a bit disjointed and it’s frustrating." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is awful." ((in 4 reviews))

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Joe Coffee Reviews

3.6

74% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Jonathan Rubinstein

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Joe Coffee has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 80 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

80 reviews

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

4.0

26 July 2025

joes

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

the hours are really good

Cons

not too many to mention

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Jobs at Joe Coffee

Barista in Training - Lower West Side

Barista in Training - Upper West Side

BIT (Barista in Training) - Hudson Yards

Barista in Training - Columbia Business School

Barista in Training - Columbia Northwest Corner