Does Port City Java pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Port City Java employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Port City Java. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Port City Java?

59% of Port City Java employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Port City Java 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Port City Java?

Barista (51) , Cashier/Barista (8) , Café Manager (2) , Management (2)

What are the pros of working at Port City Java according to real employee reviews?

"Good coworkers and simple menu" ((in 7 reviews)); "Fun company culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is decent including tips, people are generally nice and the job is entertaining." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Port City Java according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other coffee shops" ((in 10 reviews)); "Management also picks and chooses who they want to write up for breaking company rules." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor organization and process flow, managers are clueless and underpaid, horrible communication" ((in 4 reviews)); "25c raise every 6 mos." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Port City Java locations?

Wilmington , Raleigh , Brunswick , Chapel Hill , Durham , Jacksonville , Morehead City , Cary , Mooresville , Leland , Porters Neck

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Port City Java reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Steve Schnitzler

45% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (95 reviews)

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Port City Java has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Port City Java employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

95 reviews

4.0

May 25, 2026

Fun job with few downsides

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is very fun

Cons

There are not many cons

2.0

May 11, 2026

Good coworkers, but management is terrible

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and simple menu

Cons

Terrible management and the company is bad

3.0

Mar 18, 2026

People are cool, management sucks

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Made a lot of friends and some customers were nice

Cons

The corporate office employees are not the nicest, expected too much for what they pay their staff

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