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 (1149) , 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.

Vans reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,236 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 3,236 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

2.0

Mar 3, 2013

terrible pay

Floor supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-50% discount on full price 30% on sale -laid back dress code -extensive training

Cons

-pay is well below the average pay for managers -care more about making money than employee safety - no benefits - floor supervisors are hired as part time - must come in on your days off.

4.0

Jan 18, 2013

Prideful Company

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vans is all about heritage.. you learn so much about how the company started and what it's gone through to become what it is today. It's a great place to learn all the fundamentals of any retail job (customer service, accountability, leadership, etc.)

Cons

If you're not interested in becoming a manager, or moving up at all in the company, you are almost shunned from the beginning. Otherwise, there are set programs that help you move to the next level. But like most people, if this job is just to pay the bills, don't mention your disinterest in moving up or they won't take you seriously.

4.0

Jan 16, 2013

Have Fun

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the culture, thanks for the free trip to California, and the week long stay in a 5 star resort. Fun people to work with, and they do recognize hard work.

Cons

Can I get a raise? I mean what does a week in a 5 star resort cost? My manager was spread very thin, the common view whan other manager talked was that there was inconsistancy in leadership, some people were pushed way too hard, and others got away with murder.

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