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?

48% 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 1060 reviews)); "Great coworkers help make the day go by fast and worth it to come into work." ((in 480 reviews)); "I like having flexible hours and I'm building valuable skills for a future job." ((in 462 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 246 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and very little else." ((in 235 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 1173 reviews)); "low pay and be prepared to know spanish if working in Miami area or else you'll be struggling" ((in 981 reviews)); "The managers do this so they don't have to do any actual work themselves." ((in 500 reviews)); "No benefits until employed 6 months and then very costly compared to others in the field." ((in 325 reviews)); "Poor upper management treated associates poorly" ((in 276 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

3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(14,741 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 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 14,741 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

2.0

Jan 29, 2009

Anyone hiring?

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really like not doing very much and my manager never notices that I text on my cell phone all day. The other people that I work with are all pretty easy to get along with because they are doing the same thing I am, nothing. The stores not put together very well and it shows.

Cons

Pay, Pay, Pay. I can hardly afford to pay for a place in Fresno, let alone Santa Barbara. I have to work two jobs just to be able to stay afloat, and with a kid on the way I don't really know what I will do....

3.0

Jan 29, 2009

Sears is a company in trouble

Supply chain finance mba intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot can be achieved with an innovative mind. There are new projects to work on everyday because Sears need a drastic change. The employees were warm and the culture was a little laid back.

Cons

Direction the company is heading (owned by a hedge fund). Macy's, target and a whole lot of other retailers sell what the customers want. Sears is a little outdated. They need to bring in young talent with new ideas. Most of the employees are over 40 years old; some people have been at Sears for 30 years!

4.0

Jan 23, 2009

High Risk/High Reward career growth opportunity

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging environment that will bring the best out of you. If you make it here, you'll make it anywhere. Management tends to be candid with HQ employees; Acting CEO Johnson well respected in company. Morale seems high in spite of uncertain economy and retail industry. Strong emphasis on management through rigorous analysis of results. Management is paying serious attention to innovation.

Cons

Lack of capital investment: Aging stores/data systems/office equipment badly need remodels and upgrades. Chmn/majority stockholder is a financier, not a retailer. Managers and employees wonder about long-term strategy for business. Health benefits options a bit expensive

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