Question 1

Does Forever 21 pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forever 21 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forever 21. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Forever 21?

Accepted Answer

46% of Forever 21 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Forever 21 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forever 21?

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Sales Associate (2594), Visual Merchandiser (359), Sales Associate/Cashier (320), Retail Sales Associate (310), Brand Ambassador (215), Assistant Manager (209), Cashier (179), Store Manager (144), Stock Associate (105), Co-Manager (75), Head Cashier (72), Assistant Store Manager (70), Visual Merchandising Manager (70), Store Associate (68), Manager (67)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Forever 21 according to real employee reviews?

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"The people I work with are great and they like to promote from within if they see potential in you." ((in 450 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and I had a fun time as a sales associate with my fellow employees" ((in 449 reviews)); "I would say discounts and flexible schedules" ((in 109 reviews)); "The best part about working at forever 21 are the other employees they are nice and have a very friendly personality." ((in 108 reviews)); "Fun work environment and get to wear mostly whatever you'd like" ((in 105 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Forever 21 according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and lots of pettiness" ((in 919 reviews)); "low pay (seems fair until you actually start working there and realize that its not worth it)" ((in 681 reviews)); "managers are rude and careless" ((in 548 reviews)); "If you  want to work long hours and receive half of what you work for than this is the company for you!" ((in 376 reviews)); "This could just be the location I worked at but there was way to much favoritism and sometimes bullying disguised as "joking around"." ((in 150 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Forever 21 layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forever 21 layoffs and their outlook for job security at Forever 21 in 2026.

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