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, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vans?

Sales Associate (1152) , 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 228 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 140 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 105 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 70 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 142 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 116 reviews)); "Store manager and assistant manager were sleeping together." ((in 68 reviews)); "Terrible upper management that has a profound affect on store managers." ((in 42 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

(3,242 total reviews)

Kevin Bailey

57% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

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 3,242 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

3.0

Apr 29, 2014

A fun atmosphere but slightly stagnant

Floor supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I LOVED working at Vans when I had my first Manager. We got a new one, and though I would like to say I'm adaptable, it has made all the difference and now I hate it! IF you have a good manager, this job can be super fun, easy going, and the discount is SUPERB!

Cons

The pay is very poor. If you have a terrible manager or DM then forget about it. If I'm going to hate my life, I better at least be paid well for it.

4.0

Apr 27, 2014

Impressed with internal promotion system

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am very happy with the work that I do and that the hard work I put in does not go unnoticed. I have been in retail for over 10 years and I have received some of the best coaching and development with Vans than with any other company. They really want to work with you on leveraging your strengths and growing your opportunity areas to see you succeed. If you take care of them, they take care of you which can't be said of most retail companies who take and take and take from you and give next to nothing in return.

Cons

They are a bit stingy with their pay. I am under paid for my position and have been on my boss for over 6 months for my raise that is over due. We have a meeting to discuss very soon we shall see how that goes.

2.0

Apr 25, 2014

Just be prepared for a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gaining industry experience; learning what it takes to make it in action sports and how it all works. Looks good on a resume because it's such a well known brand.

Cons

Don't be fooled by those higher up in flip flops & board shorts flashing the Shaka. The great majority who have been there for any length of time are as slick & hungry for power as anyone on Wall Street in a suit & tie. These guys just happen to know how to skate down sidewalks. So if you want in the action sports game because you love skate & surf, work there to gain some experience for yourself but as soon as it stops being fun, head for a company that doesn't use the infamy of their brand roots to be able to churn & burn through genuine talent.

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