Does The Container Store pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Container Store employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Container Store. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Container Store?

45% of The Container Store employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Container Store 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Container Store?

Sales Associate (191) , Visual Sales - Part Time (67) , Sales (57) , Prime Time Sales (50) , Retail Sales Associate (41) , Project Specialist (40) , Visual Merchandiser (38) , Manager (30) , Sales Associate/Cashier (27) , Full Time Visual Sales (24) , Part Time Sales Associate (24) , Full Time Sales (23) , Store Manager (22) , Leiter Auditmethoden / geschäftsführender Direktor (21) , Part-Time Sales/Visual (20)

What are the pros of working at The Container Store according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that work there that really go the extra mile to help customers look out for other employees." ((in 177 reviews)); "discount is good but they don't pay you enough to even have money to spend there." ((in 113 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the company is always putting together fun events to keep everyone motivated." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great coworkers Friendly Discounts Elfa" ((in 101 reviews)); "Training is great and they communicate goals clearly." ((in 81 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Container Store according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management reflects on how why the store is so messy." ((in 111 reviews)); "level managers don't seem to be taught how to work with each other or with full" ((in 75 reviews)); "Limited hours and schedule status" ((in 39 reviews)); "Too much favoritism in the NY market." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor upper management fails to maintain the culture that made TCS great." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Container Store layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,959 total reviews)

Joel Bines

52% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

The Container Store has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,959 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Container Store 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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2K reviews

4.0

Aug 17, 2025

Ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think you get a discount for working there

Cons

The pay is just ok

1.0

Aug 3, 2025

Gaslighting management and sexual harassment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pick any shift you want with additional hours for pickups

Cons

Management make it very obvious who their favorites are. They gaslight employees and encourage se*ual harassment and malicious gossips among certain cliques

The Container Store Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are deeply concerned about the issues you’ve described, as they do not reflect the standards or values we hold at The Container Store. We encourage any current or former employee who experiences or witnesses misconduct to report it through our confidential third-party hotline or website. You can contact the hotline at 1-800-461-9330 (U.S.) or find the appropriate international number for your location. We take all concerns seriously and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

3.0

Aug 2, 2025

Good company, uncertain future, poor leadership,

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid Schedule Helpful co-workers Good work-life balance Interesting work

Cons

Filed for bankruptcy Every year, there is a round of layoffs Most of the C Suite leadership is no longer there. Manage day-to-day, turnaround plans are non-existent, except for layoffs

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