Does Rip Curl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rip Curl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rip Curl. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rip Curl?

62% of Rip Curl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rip Curl 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rip Curl?

Sales Associate (36) , Supervisor (14) , Retail Assistant (12) , Store Manager (9) , Sales Assistant (8) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (6) , Assistant Store Manager (6) , Assistente (4) , Retail Sales Assistant (4) , Retail Store Manager (4) , Shift Supervisor (4) , Vendedor (4) , Encargado (3) , Administrative Assistant (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Staff friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and flexible scheduling" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad managers, boring most times" ((in 5 reviews)); "Insufficient salary" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rip Curl redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

42% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (187 reviews)

Rip Curl has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rip Curl employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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187 reviews

5.0

29 Jun 2026

Great management and flexibility, but pay could improve

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great management, flexible work schedule, surf culture.

Cons

Pay isn’t as high as restaraunts, but for the job duties and discounts it’s okay.

4.0

26 Jun 2026

Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Friendly faces in any department - Great mission statement - Quality and amazing product

Cons

- Nosediving parent company - Inability to listen to store feedback from SM's and 2IC's - Not fussy with who they hire often leading to poor performance

5.0

24 Jun 2026

Flexible schedule and friendly management make a great workplace

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Great Work Environment Friendly management

Cons

None that I can think of

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Great management and flexibility, but pay could improve

Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

Flexible schedule and friendly management make a great workplace

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