Patagonia reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(700 total reviews)

Ryan Gellert

69% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Patagonia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 700 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patagonia 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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700 reviews
2.0
Oct 4, 2015

Production

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on clothing, good benefits. Ventura, CA is a great place to live.

Cons

Unfortunately everything good that you've heard about Patagonia just isn't true anymore. The company has been operating on the "good old boy" network, cliques, and nepotism for far too long. It has created a very unhealthy work environment with too many toxic employees who think they are untouchable, and unfortunately, are most of the time. Upper management has been cherry-picking and laying people off for years and it has created a feeling of "management by fear" throughout the company. You never know who will be let go next - veteran employees of 20+ years and/or newer employees that were thought to be valuable. In at least two instances, management lied on employee performance evaluations and HR and upper management looked the other way. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere for a place to work. Patagonia does not pay well for industry standards. Don't believe Patagonia's efforts to self-promote and their flashy marketing, because one you're in the door, you'll realize that's all you're going to get.

4.0
Oct 2, 2015

Floor Lead

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is more than just a retail job!! I had great managers and I worked at 4 different stores. They go to great lengths to hire great people, which makes the job worthwhile. They also offer some incredible benefits, given it is retail. And corporate puts in the effort to keep employees engaged at all levels. There are lots of opportunities outside selling clothes.

Cons

It is near impossible to get a job in the corporate office... partly because everyone wants those jobs, partly because once people have a good job with Patagonia, they NEVER want to leave (which obviously speaks well of the company) and partly because there is a lot of favoritism and incest. It feels like they often promote based on who is friends with who rather than merit. (At the corporate level... stores all have their own personality and it depends on your manager)

5.0
Sep 22, 2015

Satisfied

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work is interesting, values driven company, good work life balance, kind coworkers, casual work environment, the company offers good benefits

Cons

It is a very enjoyable place to work and hard to come up with cons. However there are some space constraints in the office.

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