Blue Bottle Coffee is a coffee roaster and retailer that operates cafes and a mobile farmers market cart in California. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 68

TOTAL RATINGS: 619

CEO: James Freeman

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Blue Bottle Coffee Retention Score

Blue Bottle Coffee is in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 67% of employees would not leave Blue Bottle Coffee if they were offered a job for more money while 57% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 50% of Blue Bottle Coffee's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 50% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention

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35%
In the Bottom 35% of 1835 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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30%
In the Bottom 30% of 944 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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3rd place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

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C-65 / 100

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Who Ranks Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention the Highest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 96/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 81/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 70/100

Who Ranks Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention the Lowest?

Department - Operations 36/100

Ethnicity - Other 46/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 56/100

Blue Bottle Coffee Retention At a Glance

Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention score is rated a "C-" by 68 employees. The category helps understand Blue Bottle Coffee's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention score has remained steady at 65/100. Blue Bottle Coffee ranks in 3rd place versus 3 competitors which include Whitbread, Philz Coffee, and Pact Coffee. The Operations department is likely to stay at the company the longest.

Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention score is in the Bottom 35% of 1835 similar sized companies (501-1,000 Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Bottom 30% compared to 944 nearby companies in San Francisco.

Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention Trendline

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How Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	25%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	0%
Secure Enough	33%
Neutral	67%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	67%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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35%

Blue Bottle Coffee ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Retention Score.

Blue Bottle Coffee's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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30%

Blue Bottle Coffee ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies in San Francisco for Retention Score.

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