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 235 reviews)); "time job i've ever had! made some connections with great coworkers and really enjoyed working there even through challenges" ((in 163 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 135 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 101 reviews)); "There are great benefits and 401k involve as well." ((in 74 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 286 reviews)); "bad management and not a lot of incentives" ((in 143 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 114 reviews)); "Store manager and assistant manager were sleeping together." ((in 68 reviews)); "Terrible upper management that has a profound affect on store managers." ((in 47 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

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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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3K reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2015

Good company to work for.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Drive your own business Freedom to create Bonuses Good salary Senior Manger listen

Cons

Low entry wage for management Always changing policies Nit the most experienced retail business

2.0

Feb 11, 2015

Great Brand, Great Family-like Culture & Values, Poor Execution.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotional Opportunities Generous Employee Discount Strong Emphasis on the Brand and its history

Cons

Store payroll budgets are abysmal. Restrictive work schedule. Somewhat Antiquated processes. Bonus criteria is extremely tough to achieve in higher volume stores.

5.0

Feb 10, 2015

Great coworkers and awesome experience

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I had a great time working at Vans retail store and would recommend it anyone else! Also great discount on clothing!

Cons

Pay is minimum wage

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