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 184 reviews)); "discount is good but they don't pay you enough to even have money to spend there." ((in 119 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the company is always putting together fun events to keep everyone motivated." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great coworkers Friendly Discounts Elfa" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great training and continued development." ((in 87 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 114 reviews)); "level managers don't seem to be taught how to work with each other or with full" ((in 78 reviews)); "Clear favoritism on the part of management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor upper management fails to maintain the culture that made TCS great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Board of directors not effective at holding company leadership accountable for increasing share value." ((in 23 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.

The Container Store reviews

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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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jul 7, 2008

The Container Store... no longer a "Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work" contender.

If i tell you, i'll get fired

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Pros

The employees are hard working and great at what they do, yet don't last long.

Cons

Company philosophy is one sided, as it only benefits the company, not the employees. To survive we must be willing to do any and every job there is, including lifting heavy boxes in the middle of the night or at the crack of dawn, depends on your schedule. If you are truthful about your availability you run the risk of being terminated.

5.0

Jul 1, 2008

A few reasons working at The Container Store is inspiring!

Store manager

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Pros

I get to work alongside great people, who love what they do and who are inspired to do better each day - the best part is that I too am inspired to do better, as a result of how great I feel about myself and the company, as well as because I want to be as inspiring to others as they are to me. The Container Store also has limitless career opportunities - well, limited only by ones own personal drive. Knowledge is freely given and attitude and aptitude are rewarded with more responsibility and training. I feel the company leadership is personally committed to my success.

Cons

With every new opportunity comes more responsibility and sometimes the days can get long. That it is retail can itself be a challenge - flexible schedules, working around and on holidays and weekends. Sometimes, of course, that is a good thing (nice to have a day off during the week) but occasionally hours can be quite demanding. The culture of the company is wonderful in that we are all allowed, and expected, to give each other feedback, which itself can be tough. It's about growing as an employee and a person, and everyone knows growing can be hard. Never too much though and communication lines are always open...

5.0

Jun 26, 2008

They expect a lot from their employees and employees get a lot in return.

Visual sales

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Pros

The pay and benefits are unmatched for comparable jobs. Insurance (health care, dental, and vision) is available for all part time employees, regardless of how many hours per week they work. A 401k program is available for all employees who have worked there for 11 months and are over 21. Management encourages a positive atmosphere through their attitudes and by being selective with the people they hire. They expect a lot of their employees and the employees get a lot in return.

Cons

I can't think of anything really negative. No company is perfect but TCS is really good to their employees and customers. In my time there, I had no complaints. If you aren't interested in working hard and don't want to put more than a minimum amount of effort into your job, then you probably won't like it.

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Jobs at The Container Store

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