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?

71% 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 (1150) , 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 227 reviews)); "time job i've ever had! made some connections with great coworkers and really enjoyed working there even through challenges" ((in 159 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 139 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 103 reviews)); "The benefits offered through VF (Vans parent company) are great!" ((in 72 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 288 reviews)); "bad management and not a lot of incentives" ((in 138 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 112 reviews)); "Store manager and assistant manager were sleeping together." ((in 65 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.

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,237 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 3,237 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

4.0

May 15, 2013

Great First Job, relaxed environment

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super relaxed environment Cool Products Fun working with customers

Cons

Not enough hours Not flexible with schedule

3.0

Apr 10, 2013

Pay sucks, but the discount is awesome until you realize it actually sucks.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Discount is 50% off most merch -Great for experience -staff is young -flexible hours -Managers are awesome

Cons

-PAY SUCKS -No commision, next weeks hours is based on how you ranked the previous week but is capped at 20 hours a week -Usually limited to 4.5 hour shifts -Discount at other VF Family brands such as the North Face is a hassle -Even with a 50% off discount, most of us can barely afford our own products with the low pay and low hours -Did I mention the pay sucks?

3.0

Mar 25, 2013

Pay was low but it's a decent place to start.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

gained experience in the retail world. learned diligence and applied product knowledge. learned how to approach customers and finish a sale.

Cons

The constant reminder that one needed to sell was unnecessary. too pushy when "adding-on" items. very anal when it comes to store aesthetics and general upkeep.

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Great First Job, relaxed environment

Pay sucks, but the discount is awesome until you realize it actually sucks.

Pay was low but it's a decent place to start.

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