Does World Market pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Market employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Market. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Market?

57% of World Market employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Market 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at World Market?

Sales Associate (427) , Sales Associate/Cashier (111) , Stock Associate (74) , Supervisor (73) , Cashier (58) , Retail Sales Associate (52) , General Manager (47) , Assistant Manager (31) , Store Manager (30) , Department Head (28) , POS Coordinator (26) , Seasonal Sales Associate (26) , Associate (21) , Beverage Department Head (19) , Gourmet Department Head (18)

What are the pros of working at World Market according to real employee reviews?

"Great coworkers and most of the customers are very nice!" ((in 131 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and the hours were consistent" ((in 112 reviews)); "Interesting inventory and flexible hours" ((in 83 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and time off" ((in 64 reviews)); "I enjoy spending time in our stores and the added incentive of receiving an employee discount on my purchases is a great benefit." ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at World Market according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and you have to sign people up for their coupons" ((in 193 reviews)); "Bad management and inconsistent scheduling" ((in 152 reviews)); "Certain managers will blame you for their own mistakes and you will get yelled at." ((in 58 reviews)); "No training for managers at all" ((in 49 reviews)); "Supervisors do secret evaluations of you at the register and when you're sales leading on the floor." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Market layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about World Market layoffs and their outlook for job security at World Market in 2026.

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World Market reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,972 total reviews)

Eric Hunter

59% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,972 reviews)

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World Market has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,972 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The World Market 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Sep 17, 2022

nice

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- cool management - cool coworkers - discount

Cons

- sometimes left alone during a rush

3.0

Sep 17, 2022

People 👍 work👎

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Neat stuff, and work that'll keep you busy

Cons

Warehousing, half the costumers, item shortages (like no clothe hangers or scanners)

3.0

Sep 15, 2022

Flexible hours, fun staff, great first job

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- nice management - flexible hours - nice employee discount

Cons

- the pay was not great ($10/hr) - little breaks

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