Does Forever 21 pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Forever 21?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forever 21?

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)

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

"The people I work with are great and they like to promote from within if they see potential in you." ((in 453 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and I had a fun time as a sales associate with my fellow employees" ((in 440 reviews)); "Fun work environment and get to wear mostly whatever you'd like" ((in 111 reviews)); "The best part about working at forever 21 are the other employees they are nice and have a very friendly personality." ((in 109 reviews)); "I would say discounts and flexible schedules" ((in 106 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of pettiness" ((in 900 reviews)); "low pay (seems fair until you actually start working there and realize that its not worth it)" ((in 706 reviews)); "Manager was rude and unapproachblr" ((in 549 reviews)); "If you want to work long hours and receive half of what you work for than this is the company for you!" ((in 375 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism." ((in 154 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forever 21 layoffs in 2026?

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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3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(8,776 total reviews)

Winnie Park

47% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Forever 21 has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 8,776 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Forever 21 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

9K reviews

2.0

Aug 24, 2009

Look else

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great dress code, and to be honest that is really about it. It is not worth the pay for the work expected.

Cons

Bad PTO, bad pay, bad hours, floor set every 6 weeks, high turn over rates, bad discount, and just over all bad.

3.0

Aug 11, 2009

Could have been worse.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved most of the management team and made some really great friends that were on it. Almost no one was rude or talked down to me. I always got my breaks on time, and my requests off were granted.

Cons

It's not a very glamorous experience. The store is always messy, as is the back room, and there is little compensation for it. There are no 'perks' for working there. Also, the customers you have to deal with are worse than those at places where more expensive clothes are sold...they tend to be careless and rude.

1.0

Jul 24, 2009

Worst. Job. Ever.

co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cute, cheap clothes - that's about it.

Cons

Store manager NEVER leads by example Very unorganized Unprofessional treatment of employees by certain managers Expectation is very high. Compensation is very low. No benefits for 6 months (at full time. If you miss even 1 day without a Dr.'s note, you have to wait 6 more months for benefits.) Horrible hours - even for retail! Often times employees are scheduled to close, leaving the store at 11:30 PM, then scheduled to open - returning to work at 8AM the following morning Over night shifts are required for floor set every 6 weeks They do NOT promote from within, nor do they encourage employee growth

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