Does David's Bridal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, David's Bridal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at David's Bridal. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at David's Bridal?

41% of David's Bridal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated David's Bridal 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at David's Bridal?

Stylist (391) , Bridal Stylist (380) , Customer Service Representative (272) , Alterations Specialist (178) , Store Manager (161) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (122) , Bridal Consultant (105) , Dress Specialist (97) , Sales Associate (92) , Sales Manager (82) , Wedding Consultant (78) , Part Time Bridal Stylist (60) , Sales Associate - Stylist (49) , Operations Manager (45) , Manager (44)

What are the pros of working at David's Bridal according to real employee reviews?

"It used to be the people were great but with all the people resigning from the corporate office that is no longer the case." ((in 184 reviews)); "This is a fun and loving place to work and the coworkers are great too." ((in 168 reviews)); "the other staff were friendly and nice." ((in 89 reviews)); "Fun work environment and people" ((in 74 reviews)); "They offer flexible schedules and discounts" ((in 53 reviews))

What are the cons of working at David's Bridal according to real employee reviews?

"Easy fix is to hire more but the pay is low for such a specialized skill" ((in 276 reviews)); "Poor management (went through 2 in the few months I was there) and treated employees like children." ((in 254 reviews)); "So basically we have to compete with more stylist who don't even make commission." ((in 207 reviews)); "It’s not even one store’s issues when the regional director is in on everything the managers do" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and emotionally exhausting." ((in 98 reviews))

What are employees saying about David's Bridal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about David's Bridal layoffs and their outlook for job security at David's Bridal in 2026.

David's Bridal reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(3,644 total reviews)

James Marcum

39% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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David's Bridal has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The David's Bridal 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Mar 4, 2013

pressured to meet sales quota

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice to meet expectant brides and familiies

Cons

long hours, low pay, stressfull

3.0

Feb 23, 2013

Can be difficult to make commission

Dress specialist, wedding consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun to put a look together for the wedding party or other special occasions. Flexible hours. Management team does its best to help you make commission, but sometimes working hours is effected (could be a bad thing)

Cons

Commission is based on productivity, so if no one comes in during a shift, that counts against you. Base pay is only $7.50/hr. Can be very competitive and cut-throat. High turnover rate for employees.

2.0

Feb 18, 2013

Exhausted!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is fun when you help someone find the "perfect dress" and their mom/friends start crying because they are happy.

Cons

Hours are very short, this job will not pay the bills! Commissions are impossible to meet. The job is exhausting! after a 4 hr shift I have to rest for 2 hrs, the dresses are heavy to lug around the store, put on, and take off of the bride, and put back on the rack. It is also mentaly exhausting when a bride isn't sure what she wants, and is very vague, and you have to try to think of every dress in the store to figure out what might work. or if a bride comes in with a list of 10+ dresses, and does not buy 1!!

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pressured to meet sales quota

Can be difficult to make commission

Exhausted!

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