Does Vans pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vans employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vans. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vans?

72% of Vans employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vans 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vans?

Sales Associate (1154) , Retail Sales Associate (248) , Floor Supervisor (246) , Store Manager (140) , Assistant Manager (104) , Assistant Store Manager (77) , Sales Lead (64) , Stock Supervisor (47) , Seasonal Sales Associate (35) , Supervisor (32) , Sales Assistant (29) , Vendedor (29) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (28) , Sales Associate/Cashier (27) , Manager (26)

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

"The people you work with are great and fun to work with" ((in 225 reviews)); "time job i've ever had! made some connections with great coworkers and really enjoyed working there even through challenges" ((in 157 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 133 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 113 reviews)); "There are great benefits and 401k involve as well." ((in 71 reviews))

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

"Low pay for someone with experience and no real idea how long it will take to increase" ((in 289 reviews)); "bad management and not a lot of incentives" ((in 144 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 117 reviews)); "Managers are rude" ((in 70 reviews)); "Terrible upper management that has a profound affect on store managers." ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vans layoffs in 2026?

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

Vans reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,244 total reviews)

Kevin Bailey

61% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Vans has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,244 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vans 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

3K reviews

5.0

Apr 26, 2015

It was fantastic. Excellent staff.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful staff, products, and customers. The vibe of the store is really great and you create a Vans family. It's really a fun place to work.

Cons

The only con is that they do not hire many people and it is difficult to get hired. In my experience, they told me I could go back to company on my winter break from college but then retracted the offer once I asked.

4.0

Apr 22, 2015

Not what you're expecting...

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most stores are very flexible with schedules if you're going to school or have another job or other obligations. The environment is friendly and team-work oriented to work efficiently in a fast paced job. Lots of tools and resources available to those that ask regarding the company's history and specific information about product and career path progression. Make lots of friends!

Cons

Some associates take advantage of the relaxed environment and availability agreement; TIP: if you don't provide enough open availability then don't expect to work very much.

3.0

Apr 15, 2015

Intense pressure in a fast pace environment

Floor supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 50% discount on apparel - 30% off sale, 20% off proskate - Free pair of shoes & T-shirt on first day - 70% off for employee of the month

Cons

- STRICT rules, regulations, procedures enforced - Cram an IMMENSE amount of information (history, product knowledge, operations) - intense selling focus (like a robot or car salesman) - Short Shifts * Working under pressure in a fast pace environment is a MUST. Managers put a lot of pressure on associates to sell as much as they can to as many people as they can. Even when there are two people working and 10 different customers in the store. You must follow selling technique protocol with every customer. I love the culture and history of vans and I love that I could share that knowledge and admiration with my customers, but at the same time I did not think that working here would turn me into a "robotic car salesman" Most of the time, its almost as if money and sales come before the customers.

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