Does ThriftBooks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ThriftBooks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ThriftBooks. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ThriftBooks?

25% of ThriftBooks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ThriftBooks 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ThriftBooks?

Receiver (21) , Warehouse Associate (8) , Sorter (7) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Shipper/Receiver (4) , Receiving (3) , Shelver (3) , Shipper (3) , Shipping and Receiving (3) , Book Receiver (2) , Order Puller (2) , Shipping Lead (2) , Team Lead (2) , Training Manager (2) , Warehouse Worker (2)

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

"Ability to get free books." ((in 9 reviews)); "Fun place to work, good work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Unrealistic expectations for low pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "management is terrible too much gossip" ((in 8 reviews)); "No benefits or room for growth." ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, bad HR and upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

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ThriftBooks Reviews

2.8

25% would recommend to a friend

(132 total reviews)

Mike Ward

32% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture and values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

ThriftBooks has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 132 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The ThriftBooks employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

132 reviews

3.0

10 Jun 2026

Fast-paced environment keeps work fun, but teams are stretched thin

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced so things are never boring.

Cons

Lean teams are spread very thin.

4.0

13 May 2026

Friendly leads, but pressure and low pay persist

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy job to do once you get accustomed to it, Leads for the most part tend to be friendly and you get to take home books.

Cons

Pays not all that much, a lot of pressure from management to hit unrealistic goals, and it is very dusty.

1.0

4 May 2026

Always work available, but toxic environment

Receiver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Always work to be done

Cons

Toxic work place, not understanding when it comes to being in a car accident that happened right outside the work place

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