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 3.5 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 (4152) , Retail Sales Associate (468) , 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 615 reviews)); "Only great for people who want to do school and part time job" ((in 535 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 480 reviews)); "The gratis (free products every month) and 30% off full priced items is also nicfe" ((in 384 reviews)); "The work environment is fun and easygoing." ((in 265 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 717 reviews)); "Poor management always keeping an eye on you doing things wrong but won’t teach you the right way" ((in 598 reviews)); "Managers were rude and didn’t care about all of their employees." ((in 381 reviews)); "No work/life balance: I've worked for the company twice for a total of almost 4 years." ((in 241 reviews)); "The store is very busy around the holidays and there are a lot of throw away seasonal employees hired." ((in 158 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.

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(11,185 total reviews)

Daniel Heaf

57% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Bath & Body Works has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 11,185 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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11K reviews

1.0

Jun 1, 2015

Terrible company to work for

Sales leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incentives, gratis, team work mentality, fun product to work with, always something new coming out every month so customers never get bored

Cons

I couldn't wait to be able to leave this company. Never was my quality of life so poor as when I worked here. I worked in management and their compensation was weak for what the job entailed. This company caters great to its customers but works their employees to the bone. Retail is usually a challenging business but with this company nothing was ever good enough and there was never enough recognition for the employees. It always seemed like they just kept pushing for more. Late night floor sets run into the early morning hours till everyone is exhausted and barely able to function. Then some employees are expected to work the day after floor set off of what little sleep you were able to get. They want you to strive for unreachable numbers and set unrealistic expectations.

2.0

May 24, 2015

Go somewhere else

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, friendly peers, cute store

Cons

Everything - dm is super critical - goals are unrealistic - cameras now that your dm can peek inside store. Suppose to be used for "standards" but that hasn't happened once.

2.0

Mar 4, 2015

The new retail norm

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits, nice people and decent wage. You will find fair management and receive gratis when new product arrives. If you like selling then you will fit right in.

Cons

Horrible upper management. Horrible customers in LA area. Inconsistent policy follow. It appears the norm for retail is inconsistency and favoritism. If you are a "yes man" and love nonsense with greedy sales plans then this company is for you. I have figured out the DM position is no longer about assisting and motivating a team through practical help and support but through making you feel disposable by threats. Boring, tedious and unsatisfying if you have a brain and explaining coupons to the majority of ignorant customers is mind boggling. Just understand that retail is not about experience or hard work anymore. It is about kissing butt and being fake to ridiculous DM's. Hopefully, companies will realize the DM position is obsolete or find a way to make it more of a productive position. Why would anyone want to bust their butt for someone that does nothing but send you silly emails after sales reads? Management in at will states, beware. This company( or it's employees) does not have ethics in regards to policies. Customers can be abusive and you will receive no support. Why isn't the customer care line open 24 hours? The retail theft is maddening! Not enough coverage to watch the entire sales floor.

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