Does Sears pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sears employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sears. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sears?

51% of Sears employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sears 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sears?

Sales Associate (1259) , Cashier (836) , Sales Associate/Cashier (259) , Consultative Sales Associate (196) , Manager (185) , Customer Service Representative (168) , Store Manager (149) , Sales Consultant (137) , Backroom Associate (113) , Sales (113) , Retail Sales Associate (110) , MCA (107) , Assistant Manager (99) , Assistant Store Manager (86) , Director (80)

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

"I've had the honor to work with some really great people over the course of 25+ years." ((in 1076 reviews)); "Great coworkers help make the day go by fast and worth it to come into work." ((in 477 reviews)); "I like having flexible hours and I'm building valuable skills for a future job." ((in 450 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 248 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and very little else." ((in 218 reviews))

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

"Poor management throughout the entire company in all departments.They are more worried about their social lives than improving the company" ((in 1197 reviews)); "low pay and be prepared to know spanish if working in Miami area or else you'll be struggling" ((in 985 reviews)); "The managers do this so they don't have to do any actual work themselves." ((in 499 reviews)); "No benefits until employed 6 months and then very costly compared to others in the field." ((in 331 reviews)); "Poor upper management treated associates poorly" ((in 279 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sears layoffs in 2026?

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

Sears reviews

3.6

51% would recommend to a friend

(14,744 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

52% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Sears has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,744 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sears 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Jan 6, 2014

Cut your teeth at Sears

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sears hires top talent and you can really show off your skills. You will work really hard and there are no real down times. You earn tons of experience for your next position. You will also gain a lot of insight into retail. ShopYourWay is very innovative and compared to other retailers, you will see the gaps in the online experience and rewards program. The store experience needs improvement and the company is working on improving the skill set of its store associates.

Cons

The company's unstability in the media can be nerve wracking so you have to be willing to take the risk.

4.0

Jan 6, 2014

A great place to start a career in retail

Inventory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible and supportive of a work/life balance. Great training program for entry level analyst positions.

Cons

After initial training, the company does not do much to develop and retain the employees. Many individuals are stuck in their positions without a timeline for promotion.

3.0

Jan 5, 2014

Sears

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clients are nice and you meet a lot of people

Cons

High turnover rate so it's difficult to keep an environment with consistent teamwork

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