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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sears?

49% 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 3.1 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?

"There really are no pros for the company I did work with some really great people though." ((in 1093 reviews)); "Great coworkers help make the day go by fast and worth it to come into work." ((in 473 reviews)); "I like having flexible hours and I'm building valuable skills for a future job." ((in 453 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 250 reviews)); "Flexible schedules available" ((in 224 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 1186 reviews)); "low pay and be prepared to know spanish if working in Miami area or else you'll be struggling" ((in 970 reviews)); "The managers do this so they don't have to do any actual work themselves." ((in 505 reviews)); "No benefits until employed 6 months and then very costly compared to others in the field." ((in 335 reviews)); "Poor upper management treated associates poorly" ((in 287 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

49% would recommend to a friend

(14,742 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

49% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Sears has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,742 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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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

1.0

Jan 12, 2010

Its ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its alright place to work at, the jobs are pretty relaxing depending on wht you do, but no morale overall.

Cons

The pay range is on the low side, job descriptions are horrible but the job itself is not hard. It is mainly the pay which is horrible.

3.0

Jan 12, 2010

hi

Merchandising and pricing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

entry level friendly - if you just got out of school or looking for a part time job this is the place to apply

Cons

low salary but does not compare or compensate to the amount of job you do. yearly bonus but not automatic you need to ask for it and its just less than 10 cents or if you are lucky its 10 cents LOL!

2.0

Jan 8, 2010

If you are reading this then you might be considering working here. Bottom line: it is a horrible place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sears has a long rich history. It is a bad time for the company and anyone who works there, but we all hope that Sears will get through this.

Cons

The online business unit is a nightmare combination of the worst things about a startup, lack of discipline from management; and large corporation, political powerplays. The result is low morale throughout the organization - it is quite amazing how widespread the unhappiness is through every department. In this environment, the phrase "thrown under the bus" is said A LOT. Those who are good at doing that, thrive. There are too many reasons why Sears is a bad place to work. If you have self respect and pride in work, avoid Sears.

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hi

If you are reading this then you might be considering working here. Bottom line: it is a horrible place to work.

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