Does Cup A Joe pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cup A Joe employees rate their compensation and benefits as 1.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cup A Joe. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cup A Joe?

23% of Cup A Joe employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cup A Joe 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 1.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cup A Joe?

Barista (11) , Cashier (7) , Cashier/Barista (5)

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

"Good pay for higher ups" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours and the work isn’t too bad." ((in 3 reviews))

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Q: What are the cons of working at Cup A Joe according to real employee reviews?

"High turnover rate, the managers are mean and creepy, you only get paid minimum wage to start off, you're not allowed to talk to the customers?" ((in 5 reviews))

1.0

21 Feb 2017

Cashier and line runner

Recommend

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Pros

You get to see cool people, smell like coffee, get paid hourly, flexible scheudle.

Cons

High turnover rate, the managers are mean and creepy, you only get paid minimum wage to start off, you're not allowed to talk to the customers? Everyone quits because it is such a physically demanding job, being paid so little, and treated so poorly.

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5.0

21 May 2024

Barista

Recommend

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Pros

Right off, I have the feeling this is a good workplace without toxicity from management. It’s part-time so you have room to grow in other areas in life, such as an academic career.

Cons

Pay and compensation isn’t competitive. Sometimes impatient customers can get unruly.

1.0

26 Sept 2025

Cashier/barista

Recommend

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Pros

-good coffee -super easy to get hired -cool decor and ambiance

Cons

-violates labor laws (makes u work for free when calculating all tips which can take up to 30minutes) -predatory, as they only hire college students who don't have the confidence to stick up for themselves -demeaning and bullying managers -horrible pay -managers steal employee tips -not allowed to talk or you will be violently berated -someone was literally quitting while i was being interviewed

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