Does Colectivo Coffee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Colectivo Coffee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Colectivo Coffee. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Colectivo Coffee?

29% of Colectivo Coffee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Colectivo Coffee 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Colectivo Coffee?

Barista (46) , Cashier/Barista (11) , Cafe Staff (10) , Coworker (10) , Cafe Coworker (9) , Shift Leader (8) , Shift Lead (6) , Manager (4) , Manager On Duty (4) , Cafe Worker (3) , Shift Manager (3) , Shift Supervisor (3) , Ambassador (2) , Cafe Associate (2) , Cafe Manager (2)

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

"great coworkers for the most part" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good pay, free coffee sometimes" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people and ok pay" ((in 16 reviews)); "Free drinks and wear what you like to work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent perks and benefits" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"bad management, anti union, annoying customers" ((in 17 reviews)); "Low pay and little room to move up in company." ((in 15 reviews)); "Some upper management was rude and not understanding." ((in 12 reviews)); "The managers expect you to do everything in a set time frame." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Colectivo Coffee locations?

Milwaukee , Madison , Chicago , Evanston , Wauwatosa , Mequon , Shorewood , Grafton , Madison Heights , Wisconsin Dells , South Milwaukee , Glendale , Lincoln Park

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3.3

29% would recommend to a friend

(196 total reviews)

Lincoln Fowler

19% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

Colectivo Coffee has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 196 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Colectivo Coffee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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196 reviews

5.0

Nov 10, 2025

Good job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced great coworkers and manager

Cons

Low pay and little room to move up in company.

2.0

Oct 31, 2025

Turnover Rate Through the Roof

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free drinks and free food

Cons

Hemorrhaging employees, not enough support from senior management, consistently understaffed, slammed beyond belief during the Farmers Market.

3.0

Oct 27, 2025

Tough hours, low pay

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Classic barista work -Takes coffee quality seriously

Cons

-Constant tedious tasks -Lied about estimated tip income during interview. Making much less. -Corporate feel

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