Does Bath & Body Works pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bath & Body Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bath & Body Works. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bath & Body Works?

70% of Bath & Body Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bath & Body Works 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bath & Body Works?

Sales Associate (4153) , Retail Sales Associate (469) , Store Manager (420) , Sales Associate/Cashier (397) , Seasonal Sales Associate (344) , Key Holder (261) , Supervisor (257) , Assistant Manager (191) , Cashier (169) , Keyholder (134) , Associate (120) , Co-Manager (120) , Top Seller (97) , Assistant Store Manager (89) , Manager (81)

What are the pros of working at Bath & Body Works according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and its a job that will keep you busy the whole day" ((in 641 reviews)); "Only great for people who want to do school and part time job" ((in 531 reviews)); "There are some really great coworkers and it's nice a nice discount considering it also works at Victoria's Secret since owned by the same company." ((in 498 reviews)); "The gratis (free products every month) and 30% off full priced items is also nicfe" ((in 375 reviews)); "Great benefits and PTO." ((in 274 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bath & Body Works according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours... Floor sets keep you there well into the night & usually the early hours of the morning" ((in 724 reviews)); "Poor management always keeping an eye on you doing things wrong but won’t teach you the right way" ((in 585 reviews)); "Managers were rude and didn’t care about all of their employees." ((in 380 reviews)); "No work/life balance: I've worked for the company twice for a total of almost 4 years." ((in 244 reviews)); "holidays can be busy and chaotic" ((in 161 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bath & Body Works layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bath & Body Works layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bath & Body Works in 2026.

Bath & Body Works reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(11,187 total reviews)

Daniel Heaf

58% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Bath & Body Works has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 11,187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bath & Body Works employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

11K reviews

4.0

Oct 9, 2025

Great hours during holidays

Keyholder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

During the holiday season, there are lots of hours available, but once new year's passes, it decreases significantly. This is what led me to leave. Always fun new product to see before it comes out.

Cons

Very busy and customers of all temperaments. Upper management can be harsh

Bath & Body Works Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback about your time at Bath & Body Works. We appreciate hearing from you and are committed to making Bath & Body Works the best place to work. Thank you for being part of Gingham Nation!

4.0

Oct 9, 2025

Enjoyed it but hours were terrible

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team members Good employee discount Always busy between customer and stock

Cons

Barely any hours They don't promote within often or develop employees. Offsite lead does more work for no extra pay

Bath & Body Works Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback about your time at Bath & Body Works. We appreciate hearing from you and are committed to making Bath & Body Works the best place to work. Thank you for being part of Gingham Nation!

4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Great part time job

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fun and patient co workers - loved the constant new collections - floorset

Cons

- gets rather boring during off peak hours - time passes by slowly

Bath & Body Works Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback about your time at Bath & Body Works. We appreciate hearing from you and are committed to making Bath & Body Works the best place to work. Thank you for being part of Gingham Nation!

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