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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vans?

70% 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, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vans?

Sales Associate (1151) , Retail Sales Associate (248) , Floor Supervisor (246) , Store Manager (140) , Assistant Manager (103) , 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 231 reviews)); "time job i've ever had! made some connections with great coworkers and really enjoyed working there even through challenges" ((in 168 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 130 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 100 reviews)); "The benefits offered through VF (Vans parent company) are great!" ((in 78 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 287 reviews)); "bad management and not a lot of incentives" ((in 140 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 118 reviews)); "Store manager and assistant manager were sleeping together." ((in 69 reviews)); "no commission and hard to get into corporate" ((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

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,240 total reviews)

Kevin Bailey

57% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

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 3,240 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.

4.0

Apr 10, 2015

Retail Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment 50% discount on all products

Cons

Policies that were dumb and didn't work -- but were enforced.

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