Does Patagonia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Patagonia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Patagonia. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Patagonia?

77% of Patagonia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Patagonia 3.9 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 Patagonia?

Sales Associate (107) , Retail Sales Associate (45) , Customer Experience Guide (44) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Merchandise Processor (15) , Customer Experience Representative (11) , Seasonal Sales Associate (10) , Retail Team Leader (9) , Manager (8) , Sales (7) , Visual Merchandiser (7) , Customer Experience Associate (6) , Keyholder/Floor Leader (6) , AYUDANTE DE COCINA (5) , Assistant Manager (5)

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

"The benefits were great and people buy into the mission." ((in 97 reviews)); "great people and generous on discounts for employees" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great culture and proven products." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great work life balance for kitchen worker" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great coworkers and employee discount" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"low pay but not terrible" ((in 53 reviews)); "Growing pains and poor management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Assistant Store Managers make around $48k per year." ((in 15 reviews)); "Privately owned and but the people and leadership are amazing." ((in 10 reviews)); "The smartest people usually leave in a couple years after they realize there are few opportunities for career growth." ((in 10 reviews))

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Patagonia Reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(701 total reviews)

Ryan Gellert

72% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Patagonia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 701 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patagonia employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

701 reviews

5.0

28 Jun 2026

Good benefits and flexible for retail

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice management, flexibility around rostering, good discount that can be shared with family and friends.

Cons

Not many cons specific to Patagonia more just general cons to retail

2.0

4 Jun 2026

Great benefits, but bullying management is a concern

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, pay reflects local living wage.

Cons

Management engages in bullying behavior.

5.0

3 Jun 2026

Great company, but competitive for entry-level roles

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great company to work at.

Cons

very competitive to entry level

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Jobs at Patagonia

Prep Cook/Utility Worker

Infant Classroom Teacher (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Customer Experience Guide - Seasonal

Sr. Manager Retail Merchandise Planning – North America

Ventura, CA

US$140K - US$210K /yr

(Employer provided)

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