Does Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea?

44% of Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea?

Barista (52) , Team Lead (9) , Team Leader (9) , Cashier/Barista (4) , Team Member (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , General Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea according to real employee reviews?

"great coworkers + meet interesting people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Free drinks and food each shift" ((in 9 reviews)); "Very nice customers with very generous tips (that did NOT go to baristas); flexible hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "The in cage workers are nice people who really want to take care of the guests." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent pay, generous discount, free coffee on shift" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea according to real employee reviews?

"No benefits and very few ways to raise the pay." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea locations?

Ann Arbor , Nashville , Dublin , Columbus , Newark , Brooklyn , Smithtown , Ypsilanti , Milford , Asbury Park , Toms River , Chicago , Naperville , Richmond , Saint Louis , Detroit , Novi , Cary , Austin , Denton , Magnolia , New Albany , Toledo , Columbia , Sterling Heights , Indian Land , Shelby Charter Township

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3.3

44% would recommend to a friend

(108 total reviews)

Wei and Lisa Bee

65% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea 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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108 reviews

1.0

Apr 28, 2026

Low pay and reduced hours are significant issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None to talk about positively

Cons

Low pay and cut hours

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

Great job!

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Gained great experience - Loved my fellow employees

Cons

- Pay is not the best - Management can be difficult to work with at times

3.0

Jan 15, 2026

Was fun while it lasted

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free coffee, it was a job to support me during the pandemic

Cons

there were some cons but does it even matter since the location closed down? lol

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